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

😐 Solo nomad: Bariloche is 31.1% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 40% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bariloche is 19.6% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.17 ARS 13.3K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
15.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 ARS 30.5K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
-31.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.37 ARS 11.1K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
11.95%
Cappuccino
$3.56 ARS 4,223
$2.42 ARS 2,872
47.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ARS 2,157
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ARS 2,096
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-16.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 ARS 2,747
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-30.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 ARS 3,000
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-23.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,808
$1.1 ARS 1,300
38.18%
White Bread (500g)
$3.01 ARS 3,580
$1.42 ARS 1,688
111.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 ARS 3,475
$2.17 ARS 2,579
35.02%
Eggs
$2.46 ARS 2,918
$1.55 ARS 1,843
58.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.89 ARS 12.9K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
58.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 ARS 10.1K
$5.09 ARS 6,049
67.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.07 ARS 14.3K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
63.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,404
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-26.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 2,504
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-2.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,384
$1.51 ARS 1,793
33.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARS 3,144
$2.53 ARS 3,002
4.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ARS 1,269
$1.21 ARS 1,441
-11.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ARS 1,091
$1.01 ARS 1,203
-8.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 ARS 2,208
$0.63 ARS 744
195.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ARS 1,489
$1.2 ARS 1,428
4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 ARS 2,991
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-28.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.11 ARS 9,630
$3.16 ARS 3,750
156.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 ARS 2,985
$1.34 ARS 1,590
87.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,518
$1.96 ARS 2,329
51.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 ARS 1,207
$0.75 ARS 895
36.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 1,761
$1.46 ARS 1,739
1.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ARS 1,384
$0.73 ARS 873
60.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 ARS 7,201
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-22.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ARS 1,219
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-10.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARS 34.3M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
4.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37.1M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-21.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 ARS 67.8K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-34.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.55 ARS 25.6K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
108.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.54 ARS 22K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-26.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.5 ARS 59.9K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
195.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.55 ARS 29.2K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
201.60%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ARS 7,396
$3.9 ARS 4,635
59.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARS 264.4K
$162 ARS 192.1K
37.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,022 ARS 4.8M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
23.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
17.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.4 ARS 64.7K
$62.3 ARS 74K
-12.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 ARS 113.5K
$65.7 ARS 78K
45.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ARS 126.6K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
68.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 ARS 625.6K
$287 ARS 341.2K
83.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 ARS 484.7K
$206 ARS 244.3K
98.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 ARS 1.1M
$724 ARS 860.1K
28.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$963 ARS 1.1M
$584 ARS 693.8K
64.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,837 ARS 3.4M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
59.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,525 ARS 3M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
68.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$818 ARS 971.4K
$529 ARS 627.7K
54.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
58.5
49.57%

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Last update for Bariloche: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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