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

😐 Solo nomad: Bariloche is 32.1% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bariloche is 5.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 39.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.10 ARS 16.1K
$9.68 ARS 14.1K
14.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.07 ARS 37.9K
$37.19 ARS 54.0K
-29.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.12 ARS 13.3K
$8.07 ARS 11.7K
13.01%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ARS 5,124
$2.40 ARS 3,482
47.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ARS 2,497
$2.17 ARS 3,153
-20.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ARS 2,441
$2.13 ARS 3,087
-21.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ARS 3,194
$3.16 ARS 4,591
-30.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 ARS 3,543
$3.31 ARS 4,808
-26.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 ARS 2,128
$1.11 ARS 1,607
32.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.94 ARS 4,267
$1.38 ARS 2,010
113.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.96 ARS 4,305
$2.15 ARS 3,121
37.67%
Eggs
$2.43 ARS 3,522
$1.53 ARS 2,217
58.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.29 ARS 16.4K
$6.68 ARS 9,702
69.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 ARS 12.4K
$5.28 ARS 7,673
61.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 ARS 17.4K
$7.73 ARS 11.2K
54.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,934
$2.81 ARS 4,079
-28.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 ARS 3,160
$2.09 ARS 3,035
4.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 ARS 2,894
$1.56 ARS 2,266
27.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARS 3,668
$2.52 ARS 3,658
0.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,635
$1.22 ARS 1,768
-7.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARS 1,357
$1.02 ARS 1,486
-8.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 ARS 2,579
$0.67 ARS 968
165.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 ARS 1,770
$1.22 ARS 1,776
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 ARS 3,724
$3.45 ARS 5,009
-25.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.66 ARS 11.1K
$3.18 ARS 4,619
140.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 ARS 3,661
$1.39 ARS 2,024
81.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARS 4,332
$1.99 ARS 2,884
49.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 ARS 1,494
$0.76 ARS 1,107
35.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.11 ARS 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 2,210
$1.54 ARS 2,233
-1.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 ARS 1,791
$0.73 ARS 1,054
68.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 ARS 8,887
$8.19 ARS 11.9K
-25.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 ARS 1,505
$1.09 ARS 1,588
-4.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K ARS 41.6M
$28.3K ARS 41.1M
1.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K ARS 45.2M
$38.7K ARS 56.3M
-19.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.7 ARS 83.7K
$86.4 ARS 125.5K
-33.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.58 ARS 31.3K
$10.26 ARS 14.9K
110.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.83 ARS 27.3K
$25.44 ARS 36.9K
-25.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.97 ARS 72.6K
$17.48 ARS 25.4K
185.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.92 ARS 36.2K
$7.92 ARS 11.5K
214.65%
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 ARS 9,272
$4.09 ARS 5,943
55.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 ARS 316.9K
$158 ARS 229.9K
37.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,963 ARS 5.8M
$3,238 ARS 4.7M
22.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.3 ARS 97.7K
$56.6 ARS 82.1K
18.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.1 ARS 80.1K
$63.0 ARS 91.5K
-12.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.5 ARS 140.1K
$64.7 ARS 94.0K
49.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ARS 154.3K
$62.4 ARS 90.6K
70.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 ARS 761.0K
$283 ARS 411.5K
84.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 ARS 583.6K
$202 ARS 293.5K
98.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$918 ARS 1.3M
$728 ARS 1.1M
26.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$980 ARS 1.4M
$589 ARS 855.0K
66.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,901 ARS 4.2M
$1,863 ARS 2.7M
55.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,254 ARS 1.8M
$1,271 ARS 1.8M
-1.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$973 ARS 1.4M
$599 ARS 869.5K
62.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
58.5
49.57%

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Last update for Bariloche: January 13, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: January 13, 2026

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