Cost of Living Comparison Between Avellaneda and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between Avellaneda and Mar del Plata

🙂 Solo nomad: Avellaneda is 1.9% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Avellaneda is 22.9% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.67 ARS 12.7K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
10.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.6 ARS 39.9K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
-9.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.16 ARS 10.9K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
9.44%
Cappuccino
$2.7 ARS 3,209
$2.42 ARS 2,872
11.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ARS 1,951
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-26.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ARS 1,838
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-26.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ARS 2,448
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-37.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ARS 3,491
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-11.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ARS 1,486
$1.1 ARS 1,300
13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 1,865
$1.42 ARS 1,688
10.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 ARS 2,333
$2.17 ARS 2,579
-9.68%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 2,566
$1.55 ARS 1,843
39.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.19 ARS 12.1K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
47.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ARS 7,539
$5.09 ARS 6,049
24.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.47 ARS 11.2K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
28.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,319
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-29.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,566
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-0.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,489
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-17.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 ARS 3,126
$2.53 ARS 3,002
3.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,412
$1.21 ARS 1,441
-1.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 ARS 1,431
$1.01 ARS 1,203
18.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,570
$0.63 ARS 744
109.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 1,684
$1.2 ARS 1,428
18.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ARS 3,620
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-13.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.12 ARS 6,085
$3.16 ARS 3,750
62.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 ARS 2,397
$1.34 ARS 1,590
50.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ARS 3,739
$1.96 ARS 2,329
60.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 932
$0.75 ARS 895
4.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 1,834
$1.46 ARS 1,739
5.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,076
$0.73 ARS 873
24.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.98 ARS 7,105
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-23.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARS 1,265
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-6.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARS 32.2M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
-1.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K ARS 35.7M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-24.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66 ARS 78.4K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-23.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.21 ARS 20.4K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
66.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.78 ARS 27.1K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-9.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.34 ARS 31.3K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
54.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.73 ARS 16.3K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
68.67%
Cinema Ticket
$6.04 ARS 7,169
$3.9 ARS 4,635
54.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 ARS 256.3K
$162 ARS 192.1K
33.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,749 ARS 3.3M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
-15.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.3 ARS 87K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
31.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
$62.3 ARS 74K
12.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARS 138.9K
$65.7 ARS 78K
78.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 132K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
75.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARS 408.5K
$287 ARS 341.2K
19.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 ARS 282.3K
$206 ARS 244.3K
15.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$694 ARS 823.8K
$724 ARS 860.1K
-4.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 ARS 639.7K
$584 ARS 693.8K
-7.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,887 ARS 2.2M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
6.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,644 ARS 2M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
9.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$529 ARS 627.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
-

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Avellaneda: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.