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Rome vs. Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 2.2 times more expensive than Mar Del Plata.
Rome vs. Mar Del Plata Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Mar Del Plata, you would:
pay 26.1% more for restaurants
Mar Del Plata | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.65 ARS14,260.71 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.50 ARS14,039.04 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.96 ARS2,900.17 | $2.50 €2.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.85 ARS2,733.92 | $1.34 €1.18 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 78.6% more for groceries
Mar Del Plata | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.66 ARS2,460.53 | $2.21 €1.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.38 ARS5,002.33 | $9.54 €8.37 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.11 ARS6,069.55 | $7.12 €6.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.54 ARS2,272.85 | $4.62 €4.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.38 ARS3,519.16 | $5.53 €4.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.45 ARS2,141.54 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.98 ARS1,444.53 | $1.04 €0.91 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.69 ARS1,022.23 | $1.08 €0.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 ARS1,648.98 | $1.44 €1.26 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 ARS840.13 | $0.85 €0.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.44 ARS656.91 | $0.98 €0.86 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Mar Del Plata | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.24 ARS6,265.34 | $7.66 €6.73 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $10.00 ARS14,777.93 | $40.88 €35.89 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,800.00 ARS41M | $29,199.74 €25,637.43 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.50 ARS11,083.45 | $19.86 €17.43 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 3.4 times more for housing
Mar Del Plata | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $25.25 ARS37,314.29 | $32.12 €28.20 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $283.75 ARS419K | $1,436.63 €1,261.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $203.75 ARS301K | $927.65 €814.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $65.26 ARS96,445.04 | $171.74 €150.79 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Mar Del Plata | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $160.00 ARS236K | $568.18 €498.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,200.00 ARS5M | $10,951.36 €9,615.32 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 95.0% more for entertainment and sports
Mar Del Plata | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.76 ARS4,076.25 | $2.01 €1.77 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | $7.18 €6.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.25 ARS32,880.90 | $70.65 €62.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.50 ARS8,127.86 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.1% more for clothing
Mar Del Plata | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $79.75 ARS118K | $81.76 €71.78 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $62.50 ARS92,362.09 | $37.76 €33.16 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.33 ARS123K | $88.68 €77.86 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $62.50 ARS92,362.09 | $116.80 €102.55 | |
Mar Del Plata vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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