Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahia Blanca and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahia Blanca and Mar del Plata

😐 Solo nomad: Bahia Blanca is 29.3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahia Blanca is 25.3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 14.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahia Blanca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.36 ARS 12.1K
$9.84 ARS 14.3K
-15.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.22 ARS 49.7K
$37.86 ARS 55.0K
-9.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ARS 12.3K
$8.39 ARS 12.2K
0.72%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARS 3,925
$2.42 ARS 3,513
11.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ARS 2,787
$2.19 ARS 3,188
-12.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ARS 2,733
$2.14 ARS 3,103
-12.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ARS 1,478
$3.32 ARS 4,822
-69.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ARS 3,360
$3.17 ARS 4,605
-27.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahia Blanca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 ARS 2,791
$1.09 ARS 1,588
76.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 ARS 1,362
$1.43 ARS 2,083
-34.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,923
$2.17 ARS 3,152
-7.37%
Eggs
$2.18 ARS 3,170
$1.58 ARS 2,295
37.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.43 ARS 16.6K
$6.74 ARS 9,789
69.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.25 ARS 9,076
$5.20 ARS 7,558
20.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 ARS 16.2K
$7.44 ARS 10.8K
50.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 ARS 3,457
$2.82 ARS 4,099
-15.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,986
$2.21 ARS 3,208
-6.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,917
$1.49 ARS 2,167
-11.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 ARS 5,389
$2.44 ARS 3,541
52.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 ARS 2,607
$1.26 ARS 1,831
42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARS 1,743
$0.93 ARS 1,356
29.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.20 ARS 3,188
$0.68 ARS 981
223.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARS 3,067
$1.17 ARS 1,702
80.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARS 4,657
$3.59 ARS 5,211
-10.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.39 ARS 10.7K
$5.05 ARS 7,332
46.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,878
$1.38 ARS 2,009
43.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ARS 4,535
$1.96 ARS 2,840
59.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahia Blanca
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARS 1,193
$0.73 ARS 1,055
12.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.78 ARS 36.0K
$10.13 ARS 14.7K
144.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 2,146
$1.46 ARS 2,121
1.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARS 1,254
$0.76 ARS 1,106
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARS 8,649
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
-23.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,705
$1.14 ARS 1,659
2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ARS 31.4M
$27.7K ARS 40.2M
-21.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K ARS 45.5M
$39.5K ARS 57.3M
-20.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahia Blanca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.0 ARS 98.7K
$86.1 ARS 125.0K
-21.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.82 ARS 25.9K
$10.36 ARS 15.0K
72.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.22 ARS 32.3K
$24.98 ARS 36.3K
-11.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahia Blanca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.90 ARS 37.6K
$17.60 ARS 25.6K
47.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.97 ARS 17.4K
$8.24 ARS 12.0K
45.27%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 ARS 8,979
$4.02 ARS 5,844
53.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahia Blanca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 ARS 313.1K
$161 ARS 234.0K
33.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,700 ARS 3.9M
$3,163 ARS 4.6M
-14.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahia Blanca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.8 ARS 140.6K
$57.3 ARS 83.2K
69.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$91.3 ARS 132.6K
$62.9 ARS 91.4K
45.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 ARS 182.6K
$63.9 ARS 92.8K
96.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.6 ARS 137.3K
$62.8 ARS 91.1K
50.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahia Blanca
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARS 499.1K
$279 ARS 404.5K
23.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARS 346.6K
$205 ARS 298.1K
16.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 ARS 1.0M
$706 ARS 1.0M
-1.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ARS 795.8K
$586 ARS 850.5K
-6.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,589 ARS 2.3M
$1,906 ARS 2.8M
-16.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 ARS 1.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahia Blanca
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 Bahia Blanca: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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