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

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 33.4% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 39.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 28.9% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
$9.84 ARS 14.3K
0.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.81 ARS 66.5K
$37.86 ARS 55.0K
21.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.10 ARS 14.7K
$8.39 ARS 12.2K
20.38%
Cappuccino
$2.30 ARS 3,339
$2.42 ARS 3,513
-4.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ARS 2,354
$2.19 ARS 3,188
-26.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,206
$2.14 ARS 3,103
-28.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ARS 3,261
$3.32 ARS 4,822
-32.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,446
$3.17 ARS 4,605
-3.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ARS 2,306
$1.09 ARS 1,588
45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 ARS 3,612
$1.43 ARS 2,083
74.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,814
$2.17 ARS 3,152
-10.60%
Eggs
$2.34 ARS 3,403
$1.58 ARS 2,295
48.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 ARS 13.3K
$6.74 ARS 9,789
35.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 ARS 9,647
$5.20 ARS 7,558
27.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 ARS 13.6K
$7.44 ARS 10.8K
25.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ARS 2,736
$2.82 ARS 4,099
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 3,153
$2.21 ARS 3,208
-1.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,842
$1.49 ARS 2,167
-14.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARS 3,858
$2.44 ARS 3,541
9.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,806
$1.26 ARS 1,831
-1.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ARS 1,946
$0.93 ARS 1,356
44.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 ARS 2,338
$0.68 ARS 981
136.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARS 2,395
$1.17 ARS 1,702
41.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 ARS 3,606
$3.59 ARS 5,211
-30.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 ARS 7,195
$5.05 ARS 7,332
-1.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARS 3,065
$1.38 ARS 2,009
52.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARS 4,402
$1.96 ARS 2,840
54.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ARS 1,409
$0.73 ARS 1,055
32.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.5 ARS 83.5K
$10.13 ARS 14.7K
467.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 ARS 1,599
$1.46 ARS 2,121
-24.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARS 1,421
$0.76 ARS 1,106
28.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 ARS 8,855
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
-21.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARS 1,655
$1.14 ARS 1,659
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARS 39.9M
$27.7K ARS 40.2M
-0.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K ARS 50.3M
$39.5K ARS 57.3M
-12.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 ARS 143.5K
$86.1 ARS 125.0K
14.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.72 ARS 24.3K
$10.36 ARS 15.0K
61.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.92 ARS 39.1K
$24.98 ARS 36.3K
7.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.88 ARS 36.1K
$17.60 ARS 25.6K
41.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARS 34.3K
$8.24 ARS 12.0K
187.01%
Cinema Ticket
$7.96 ARS 11.6K
$4.02 ARS 5,844
98.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 ARS 272.8K
$161 ARS 234.0K
16.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,180 ARS 3.2M
$3,163 ARS 4.6M
-31.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$124 ARS 180.0K
$57.3 ARS 83.2K
116.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.1 ARS 120.6K
$62.9 ARS 91.4K
31.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARS 185.0K
$63.9 ARS 92.8K
99.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 ARS 190.7K
$62.8 ARS 91.1K
109.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 ARS 636.5K
$279 ARS 404.5K
57.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 ARS 453.5K
$205 ARS 298.1K
52.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 ARS 1.1M
$706 ARS 1.0M
6.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 ARS 816.1K
$586 ARS 850.5K
-4.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,446 ARS 3.6M
$1,906 ARS 2.8M
28.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,472 ARS 2.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ARS 879.4K
$609 ARS 884.9K
-0.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Cordoba: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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