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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bariloche is 16.7% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bariloche is 25.5% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 ARSĀ 16.0K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
12.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.63 ARSĀ 37.2K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-32.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.19 ARSĀ 13.3K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
9.54%
Cappuccino
$3.67 ARSĀ 5,328
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
51.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,612
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-17.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARSĀ 2,486
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-20.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,184
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-34.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,614
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-21.45%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,143
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
35.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,247
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
104.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 ARSĀ 4,257
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
35.02%
Eggs
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,719
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
62.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.95 ARSĀ 15.9K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
62.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.70 ARSĀ 12.6K
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
67.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 ARSĀ 17.3K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
60.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 ARSĀ 2,783
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-31.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,026
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 ARSĀ 2,804
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
29.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,857
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
9.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 ARSĀ 1,619
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-11.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,337
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
-1.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,621
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
164.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,762
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
3.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,641
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-30.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
54.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,615
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
80.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARSĀ 4,332
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
52.04%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,431
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
35.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,154
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
1.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,705
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
53.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ARSĀ 8,822
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-22.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,549
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-6.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARSĀ 42.0M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
4.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K ARSĀ 46.5M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-18.96%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.3 ARSĀ 81.8K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-34.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 ARSĀ 31.9K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
112.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.59 ARSĀ 27.0K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-25.58%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 ARSĀ 73.6K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
187.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 ARSĀ 36.6K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
205.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 ARSĀ 9,076
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
55.47%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARSĀ 319.5K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
36.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,005 ARSĀ 5.8M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
26.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 ARSĀ 94.7K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
13.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.0 ARSĀ 78.4K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
-14.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 ARSĀ 138.4K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
49.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 ARSĀ 149.9K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
64.46%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARSĀ 784.4K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
93.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 ARSĀ 591.5K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
98.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$942 ARSĀ 1.4M
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
33.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$970 ARSĀ 1.4M
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
65.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
6.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,499 ARSĀ 3.6M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$963 ARSĀ 1.4M
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
58.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
58.5
49.57%

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Last update for Bariloche: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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