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

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 27.6% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 31.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.95 ARS 11.8K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
2.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.06 ARS 53.5K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
21.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 ARS 12.1K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
21.51%
Cappuccino
$2.26 ARS 2,684
$2.42 ARS 2,872
-6.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ARS 1,859
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-29.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,784
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-29.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 ARS 2,704
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-31.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,513
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-10.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ARS 1,944
$1.1 ARS 1,300
49.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 ARS 2,861
$1.42 ARS 1,688
69.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,402
$2.17 ARS 2,579
-6.91%
Eggs
$2.43 ARS 2,891
$1.55 ARS 1,843
56.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 ARS 10.9K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
33.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ARS 7,464
$5.09 ARS 6,049
23.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.38 ARS 11.1K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
26.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 ARS 2,297
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-30.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 2,469
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-4.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,493
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-16.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 ARS 3,217
$2.53 ARS 3,002
7.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,469
$1.21 ARS 1,441
2.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,533
$1.01 ARS 1,203
27.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 ARS 1,838
$0.63 ARS 744
146.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARS 1,979
$1.2 ARS 1,428
39.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 ARS 2,931
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-29.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.1 ARS 6,056
$3.16 ARS 3,750
61.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ARS 2,455
$1.34 ARS 1,590
54.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ARS 3,439
$1.96 ARS 2,329
47.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 ARS 1,201
$0.75 ARS 895
34.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.1 ARS 67.7K
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
462.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ARS 1,358
$1.46 ARS 1,739
-21.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$0.73 ARS 873
41.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 6,947
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-25.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,295
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-5.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ARS 31.8M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
-3.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K ARS 41.5M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-12.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 ARS 117.6K
$86.8 ARS 103K
14.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 ARS 20.4K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
66.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.14 ARS 31K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
4.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.91 ARS 29.6K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
46.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARS 28.1K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
190.54%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 ARS 9,338
$3.9 ARS 4,635
101.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 ARS 220.4K
$162 ARS 192.1K
14.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,157 ARS 2.6M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
-33.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ARS 143.6K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
116.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.8 ARS 99.6K
$62.3 ARS 74K
34.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 ARS 154.7K
$65.7 ARS 78K
98.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 ARS 158.2K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
110.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ARS 517.2K
$287 ARS 341.2K
51.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 ARS 373.5K
$206 ARS 244.3K
52.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$764 ARS 907.4K
$724 ARS 860.1K
5.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$569 ARS 675.4K
$584 ARS 693.8K
-2.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,633 ARS 3.1M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
48.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,659 ARS 2M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
10.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$624 ARS 740.8K
$529 ARS 627.7K
18.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Cordoba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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