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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Catamarca is 12% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Catamarca is 4.5% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.31 ARSĀ 15.0K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
4.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.19 ARSĀ 49.7K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-9.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.12 ARSĀ 13.2K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
8.70%
Cappuccino
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,855
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
9.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ARSĀ 2,512
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-21.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,185
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-29.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,998
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-37.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,405
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-4.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,884
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
19.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
13.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,956
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-5.99%
Eggs
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
41.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.99 ARSĀ 14.5K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
48.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 ARSĀ 9,178
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
21.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.48 ARSĀ 13.8K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
27.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.00 ARSĀ 2,909
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-29.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,985
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-6.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,853
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-14.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,777
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
6.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,703
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,807
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,844
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
86.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.18 ARSĀ 4,616
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-11.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 ARSĀ 7,132
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
-2.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,023
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
50.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ARSĀ 4,590
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
61.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,181
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
10.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,241
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
11.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 ARSĀ 8,628
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-23.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,584
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-4.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARSĀ 39.3M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-2.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARSĀ 43.8M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-23.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.7 ARSĀ 96.9K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-22.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.13 ARSĀ 24.9K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
65.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.43 ARSĀ 32.6K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-10.21%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.46 ARSĀ 38.4K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
50.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.69 ARSĀ 19.9K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
66.14%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ARSĀ 9,019
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
54.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARSĀ 320.1K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
36.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,714 ARSĀ 3.9M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-14.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.4 ARSĀ 106.6K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
28.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.2 ARSĀ 100.4K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
9.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARSĀ 165.2K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
78.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARSĀ 161.4K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
77.07%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 ARSĀ 497.8K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
23.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ARSĀ 343.2K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
15.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 ARSĀ 1.0M
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-2.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 ARSĀ 768.2K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-9.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,334 ARSĀ 3.4M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
22.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
-

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Last update for Catamarca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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