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Canada

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Argentina

Mar Del Plata vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Mar Del Plata is 46.7% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 14.0% more in Mar Del Plata
Groceries: pay 29.7% less in Mar Del Plata
Transportation: pay 2.3% more in Mar Del Plata
Housing: pay 74.7% less in Mar Del Plata
Childcare: pay 69.0% less in Mar Del Plata
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.7% less in Mar Del Plata
Clothing: pay 3.7% less in Mar Del Plata

The cost of restaurants and transportation in Mar Del Plata are more expensive than in Toronto. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Mar Del Plata.

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Mar Del Plata vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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pay 14.0% more for restaurants

	Toronto	Mar Del Plata
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.55	$19.86 ARS30,377.45	+13.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.73	$11.77 ARS18,004.59	+11.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.91	$2.54 ARS3,889.63	+22.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.40	$2.00 ARS3,058.50	+16.9%
Average			+14.0%

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pay 29.7% less for groceries

	Toronto	Mar Del Plata
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.84	$2.20 ARS3,368.73	-19.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.39	$3.89 ARS5,948.05	-14.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.22	$4.57 ARS6,990.71	-51.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$4.95	$3.18 ARS4,860.39	-10.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.22	$3.46 ARS5,286.66	-33.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.35	$1.36 ARS2,083.49	-19.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.75	$1.09 ARS1,665.35	+102.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.23	$0.86 ARS1,318.53	-45.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.73	$1.20 ARS1,834.06	-38.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.15	$0.33 ARS501.78	-60.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.03	$0.35 ARS529.29	-52.9%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 2.3% more for transportation

	Toronto	Mar Del Plata
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.55	$5.01 ARS7,665.53	+7.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$153.21	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	$31,565.70 ARS48M	+13.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$17.92	$8.08 ARS12,359.29	-36.9%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 74.7% less for housing

	Toronto	Mar Del Plata
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.03	$23.22 ARS35,509.55	-51.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,218.78	$331.67 ARS507K	-79.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$1,984.00	$251.67 ARS385K	-82.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$129.14	$80.88 ARS124K	-12.3%
Average			-74.7%

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pay 69.0% less for childcare

	Toronto	Mar Del Plata
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,154.01	$255.22 ARS390K	-69.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$32,906.17	??
Average			-69.0%

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pay 33.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Mar Del Plata
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.84	$3.50 ARS5,352.38	-44.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.56	$3.21 ARS4,909.13	-19.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.64	$3.50 ARS5,352.38	-75.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$53.69	$31.00 ARS47,406.75	-19.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.68	$10.00 ARS15,292.50	-20.8%
Average			-33.7%

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pay 3.7% less for clothing

	Toronto	Mar Del Plata
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$72.31	$91.88 ARS141K	+77.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.32	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$137.36	$109.32 ARS167K	+11.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$171.16	$55.00 ARS84,108.75	-55.0%
Average			-3.7%

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