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

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 43.1% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 41.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 42.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.85 ARS 13.4K
$9.43 ARS 12.8K
4.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.61 ARS 62.0K
$37.33 ARS 50.8K
22.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.80 ARS 13.3K
$8.19 ARS 11.1K
19.66%
Cappuccino
$2.23 ARS 3,035
$2.37 ARS 3,219
-5.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ARS 2,203
$2.27 ARS 3,084
-28.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ARS 2,106
$2.09 ARS 2,839
-25.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ARS 2,981
$3.30 ARS 4,482
-33.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 4,096
$3.32 ARS 4,514
-9.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 ARS 2,126
$1.07 ARS 1,453
45.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.47 ARS 3,365
$1.43 ARS 1,948
72.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,637
$2.16 ARS 2,933
-10.19%
Eggs
$2.44 ARS 3,317
$1.58 ARS 2,152
54.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 ARS 12.3K
$6.97 ARS 9,482
29.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.51 ARS 8,848
$5.31 ARS 7,222
22.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ARS 12.7K
$7.66 ARS 10.4K
21.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ARS 2,681
$2.80 ARS 3,812
-29.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,947
$2.20 ARS 2,994
-1.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,797
$1.55 ARS 2,109
-14.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 ARS 3,705
$2.39 ARS 3,254
13.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 ARS 1,631
$1.28 ARS 1,736
-6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 ARS 1,762
$0.96 ARS 1,301
35.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 ARS 2,192
$0.62 ARS 845
159.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ARS 2,354
$1.20 ARS 1,634
44.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 ARS 3,349
$3.42 ARS 4,654
-28.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 ARS 6,744
$5.11 ARS 6,947
-2.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARS 2,726
$1.32 ARS 1,800
51.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARS 3,972
$2.04 ARS 2,770
43.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 ARS 1,343
$0.71 ARS 964
39.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.8 ARS 75.9K
$9.85 ARS 13.4K
466.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 ARS 1,569
$1.52 ARS 2,072
-24.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,323
$0.77 ARS 1,044
25.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 ARS 8,287
$8.15 ARS 11.1K
-25.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,537
$1.14 ARS 1,547
-0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K ARS 36.4M
$27.8K ARS 37.8M
-3.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K ARS 48.6M
$39.2K ARS 53.3M
-8.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.8 ARS 130.3K
$86.6 ARS 117.8K
10.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.26 ARS 23.5K
$10.34 ARS 14.1K
66.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.98 ARS 35.3K
$25.60 ARS 34.8K
1.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.67 ARS 33.5K
$17.00 ARS 23.1K
45.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.05 ARS 31.3K
$8.21 ARS 11.2K
180.76%
Cinema Ticket
$8.02 ARS 10.9K
$3.93 ARS 5,350
104.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 ARS 258.8K
$161 ARS 219.6K
17.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,211 ARS 3.0M
$3,217 ARS 4.4M
-31.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ARS 164.1K
$55.8 ARS 75.9K
116.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$84.6 ARS 115.1K
$63.3 ARS 86.1K
33.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ARS 174.0K
$65.8 ARS 89.5K
94.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ARS 177.0K
$62.0 ARS 84.3K
109.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 587.2K
$286 ARS 388.4K
51.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 ARS 435.9K
$208 ARS 282.3K
54.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$756 ARS 1.0M
$707 ARS 961.8K
6.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$564 ARS 767.5K
$588 ARS 799.1K
-3.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,387 ARS 3.2M
$2,164 ARS 2.9M
10.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,490 ARS 2.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ARS 824.2K
$621 ARS 843.9K
-2.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Cordoba: April 13, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: April 14, 2026

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