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

😐 Solo nomad: Catamarca is 9.1% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Catamarca is 25% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.58 ARS 15.4K
$9.68 ARS 14.1K
9.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.32 ARS 49.8K
$37.19 ARS 54.0K
-7.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
$8.07 ARS 11.7K
15.49%
Cappuccino
$2.65 ARS 3,850
$2.40 ARS 3,482
10.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ARS 2,493
$2.17 ARS 3,153
-20.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 2,167
$2.13 ARS 3,087
-30.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 ARS 3,130
$3.16 ARS 4,591
-31.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 4,378
$3.31 ARS 4,808
-9.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARS 1,906
$1.11 ARS 1,607
18.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 2,279
$1.38 ARS 2,010
13.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,822
$2.15 ARS 3,121
-9.77%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 3,136
$1.53 ARS 2,217
41.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.12 ARS 14.7K
$6.68 ARS 9,702
51.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 ARS 8,865
$5.28 ARS 7,673
15.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 ARS 14.0K
$7.73 ARS 11.2K
24.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,965
$2.81 ARS 4,079
-27.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,968
$2.09 ARS 3,035
-2.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,853
$1.56 ARS 2,266
-17.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 ARS 3,714
$2.52 ARS 3,658
1.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARS 1,656
$1.22 ARS 1,768
-6.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,822
$1.02 ARS 1,486
22.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,917
$0.67 ARS 968
97.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,144
$1.22 ARS 1,776
21.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ARS 4,455
$3.45 ARS 5,009
-11.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.26 ARS 7,637
$3.18 ARS 4,619
65.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,880
$1.39 ARS 2,024
42.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ARS 4,586
$1.99 ARS 2,884
58.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,111
$0.76 ARS 1,107
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.11 ARS 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 2,212
$1.54 ARS 2,233
-1.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,231
$0.73 ARS 1,054
16.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.98 ARS 8,689
$8.19 ARS 11.9K
-26.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARS 1,602
$1.09 ARS 1,588
0.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARS 39.3M
$28.3K ARS 41.1M
-4.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARS 43.8M
$38.7K ARS 56.3M
-22.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.8 ARS 97.1K
$86.4 ARS 125.5K
-22.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.26 ARS 25.1K
$10.26 ARS 14.9K
68.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.12 ARS 32.1K
$25.44 ARS 36.9K
-13.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.82 ARS 37.5K
$17.48 ARS 25.4K
47.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.50 ARS 19.6K
$7.92 ARS 11.5K
70.45%
Cinema Ticket
$6.13 ARS 8,904
$4.09 ARS 5,943
49.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 ARS 325.3K
$158 ARS 229.9K
41.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,646 ARS 3.8M
$3,238 ARS 4.7M
-18.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.4 ARS 108.1K
$56.6 ARS 82.1K
31.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.6 ARS 102.6K
$63.0 ARS 91.5K
12.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARS 166.9K
$64.7 ARS 94.0K
77.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ARS 160.3K
$62.4 ARS 90.6K
77.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARS 499.2K
$283 ARS 411.5K
21.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 ARS 346.3K
$202 ARS 293.5K
17.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 ARS 990.7K
$728 ARS 1.1M
-6.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$527 ARS 765.0K
$589 ARS 855.0K
-10.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,971 ARS 2.9M
$1,863 ARS 2.7M
5.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,408 ARS 2.0M
$1,271 ARS 1.8M
10.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Catamarca
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$599 ARS 869.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
-

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Last update for Catamarca: January 12, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: January 13, 2026

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