Cost of living comparison
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Mar Del Plata vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Mar Del Plata is 16.1% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
- pay 12.9% more in Mar Del Plata
- Groceries
- pay 23.5% less in Mar Del Plata
- Transportation
- pay 10.5% more in Mar Del Plata
- Housing
- pay 21.8% less in Mar Del Plata
- Childcare
- pay 66.7% less in Mar Del Plata
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 23.4% less in Mar Del Plata
- Clothing
- pay 1.0% less in Mar Del Plata
Mar Del Plata vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mar Del Plata instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 12.9% more for restaurants
Mexico City | Mar Del Plata | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.86 MX$190.04 | $9.65 ARS14,260.71 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.82 MX$154.40 | $9.50 ARS14,039.04 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.73 MX$30.31 | $1.96 ARS2,900.17 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.30 MX$22.83 | $1.85 ARS2,733.92 | |
Mexico City vs. Mar Del Plata - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.5% less for groceries
Mexico City | Mar Del Plata | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.63 MX$45.95 | $1.66 ARS2,460.53 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.04 MX$88.22 | $3.38 ARS5,002.33 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.54 MX$114.45 | $4.11 ARS6,069.55 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.61 MX$45.63 | $1.54 ARS2,272.85 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.80 MX$66.60 | $2.38 ARS3,519.16 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.37 MX$23.97 | $1.45 ARS2,141.54 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 MX$14.00 | $0.98 ARS1,444.53 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.97 MX$17.04 | $0.69 ARS1,022.23 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 MX$15.86 | $1.12 ARS1,648.98 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 MX$16.78 | $0.57 ARS840.13 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 MX$17.40 | $0.44 ARS656.91 | |
Mexico City vs. Mar Del Plata - Cost of groceries
pay 10.5% more for transportation
Mexico City | Mar Del Plata | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.14 MX$89.93 | $4.24 ARS6,265.34 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $19.54 MX$342.07 | $10.00 ARS14,777.93 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,030.45 MX$351K | $27,800.00 ARS41M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.42 MX$77.45 | $7.50 ARS11,083.45 | |
Mexico City vs. Mar Del Plata - Cost of transportation
pay 21.8% less for housing
Mexico City | Mar Del Plata | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.93 MX$541.46 | $25.25 ARS37,314.29 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | $283.75 ARS419K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | $203.75 ARS301K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $37.36 MX$653.98 | $65.26 ARS96,445.04 | |
Mexico City vs. Mar Del Plata - Cost of housing
pay 66.7% less for childcare
Mexico City | Mar Del Plata | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | $160.00 ARS236K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,897.53 MX$191K | $3,200.00 ARS5M | |
Mexico City vs. Mar Del Plata - Cost of childcare
pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico City | Mar Del Plata | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.26 MX$57.01 | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.81 MX$66.76 | $2.76 ARS4,076.25 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.34 MX$76.01 | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | $22.25 ARS32,880.90 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.51 MX$114.02 | $5.50 ARS8,127.86 | |
Mexico City vs. Mar Del Plata - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.0% less for clothing
Mexico City | Mar Del Plata | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | $79.75 ARS118K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.08 MX$841.54 | $62.50 ARS92,362.09 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | $83.33 ARS123K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | $62.50 ARS92,362.09 | |
Mexico City vs. Mar Del Plata - Cost of clothing
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