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

🙂 Solo nomad: Avellaneda is 1.5% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Avellaneda is 5.3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.47 ARS 15.2K
$9.84 ARS 14.3K
6.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 ARS 49.8K
$37.86 ARS 55.0K
-9.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 ARS 12.8K
$8.39 ARS 12.2K
5.01%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARS 3,860
$2.42 ARS 3,513
9.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARS 2,392
$2.19 ARS 3,188
-24.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARS 2,184
$2.14 ARS 3,103
-29.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 ARS 3,035
$3.32 ARS 4,822
-37.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 ARS 4,258
$3.17 ARS 4,605
-7.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARS 1,908
$1.09 ARS 1,588
20.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ARS 2,266
$1.43 ARS 2,083
9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,811
$2.17 ARS 3,152
-10.60%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 3,134
$1.58 ARS 2,295
36.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
$6.74 ARS 9,789
47.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 ARS 8,861
$5.20 ARS 7,558
17.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.24 ARS 13.4K
$7.44 ARS 10.8K
24.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,822
$2.82 ARS 4,099
-31.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 3,010
$2.21 ARS 3,208
-6.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,911
$1.49 ARS 2,167
-11.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARS 3,697
$2.44 ARS 3,541
4.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,723
$1.26 ARS 1,831
-5.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,799
$0.93 ARS 1,356
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,917
$0.68 ARS 981
94.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 2,090
$1.17 ARS 1,702
23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 ARS 4,580
$3.59 ARS 5,211
-12.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 ARS 7,131
$5.05 ARS 7,332
-2.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARS 2,908
$1.38 ARS 2,009
44.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 4,427
$1.96 ARS 2,840
55.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARS 1,113
$0.73 ARS 1,055
5.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARS 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ARS 2,197
$1.46 ARS 2,121
3.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,316
$0.76 ARS 1,106
19.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 ARS 8,674
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
-23.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ARS 1,611
$1.14 ARS 1,659
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K ARS 39.2M
$27.7K ARS 40.2M
-2.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K ARS 43.3M
$39.5K ARS 57.3M
-24.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.2 ARS 99.1K
$86.1 ARS 125.0K
-20.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.03 ARS 24.7K
$10.36 ARS 15.0K
64.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 ARS 32.1K
$24.98 ARS 36.3K
-11.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.37 ARS 38.3K
$17.60 ARS 25.6K
49.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.80 ARS 20.0K
$8.24 ARS 12.0K
67.48%
Cinema Ticket
$6.10 ARS 8,857
$4.02 ARS 5,844
51.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARS 324.2K
$161 ARS 234.0K
38.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,702 ARS 3.9M
$3,163 ARS 4.6M
-14.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 ARS 106.8K
$57.3 ARS 83.2K
28.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 ARS 101.2K
$62.9 ARS 91.4K
10.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 167.9K
$63.9 ARS 92.8K
80.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 162.4K
$62.8 ARS 91.1K
78.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 490.4K
$279 ARS 404.5K
21.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ARS 347.9K
$205 ARS 298.1K
16.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$679 ARS 985.4K
$706 ARS 1.0M
-3.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 ARS 790.0K
$586 ARS 850.5K
-7.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,234 ARS 3.2M
$1,906 ARS 2.8M
17.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Avellaneda
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$609 ARS 884.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
-

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Last update for Avellaneda: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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