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

😐 Solo nomad: Corrientes is 21.4% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Corrientes is 2.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.89 ARS 18.7K
$9.84 ARS 14.3K
31.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.62 ARS 72.1K
$37.86 ARS 55.0K
31.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.88 ARS 12.9K
$8.39 ARS 12.2K
5.84%
Cappuccino
$2.65 ARS 3,849
$2.42 ARS 3,513
9.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,152
$2.19 ARS 3,188
-32.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,944
$2.14 ARS 3,103
-37.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ARS 3,202
$3.32 ARS 4,822
-33.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 ARS 4,796
$3.17 ARS 4,605
4.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,692
$1.09 ARS 1,588
7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARS 2,306
$1.43 ARS 2,083
11.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,932
$2.17 ARS 3,152
-6.91%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 3,186
$1.58 ARS 2,295
38.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 ARS 15.0K
$6.74 ARS 9,789
52.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.05 ARS 8,783
$5.20 ARS 7,558
16.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.57 ARS 13.9K
$7.44 ARS 10.8K
28.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,831
$2.82 ARS 4,099
-30.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 3,066
$2.21 ARS 3,208
-4.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,908
$1.49 ARS 2,167
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARS 3,704
$2.44 ARS 3,541
4.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARS 1,654
$1.26 ARS 1,831
-9.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,754
$0.93 ARS 1,356
30.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,823
$0.68 ARS 981
85.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,147
$1.17 ARS 1,702
26.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ARS 4,494
$3.59 ARS 5,211
-13.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.01 ARS 7,275
$5.05 ARS 7,332
-0.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,886
$1.38 ARS 2,009
44.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARS 4,416
$1.96 ARS 2,840
55.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,137
$0.73 ARS 1,055
6.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.32 ARS 36.8K
$10.13 ARS 14.7K
149.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARS 2,131
$1.46 ARS 2,121
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 ARS 2,600
$0.76 ARS 1,106
135.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.45 ARS 10.8K
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
-4.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 ARS 2,155
$1.14 ARS 1,659
29.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.8K ARS 44.7M
$27.7K ARS 40.2M
11.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ARS 48.1M
$39.5K ARS 57.3M
-16.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.9 ARS 98.5K
$86.1 ARS 125.0K
-21.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.86 ARS 24.5K
$10.36 ARS 15.0K
62.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.35 ARS 32.5K
$24.98 ARS 36.3K
-10.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.94 ARS 36.2K
$17.60 ARS 25.6K
41.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.56 ARS 19.7K
$8.24 ARS 12.0K
64.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.77 ARS 9,836
$4.02 ARS 5,844
68.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARS 320.7K
$161 ARS 234.0K
37.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,738 ARS 4.0M
$3,163 ARS 4.6M
-13.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 ARS 106.8K
$57.3 ARS 83.2K
28.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.6 ARS 99.6K
$62.9 ARS 91.4K
8.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARS 167.3K
$63.9 ARS 92.8K
80.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 162.6K
$62.8 ARS 91.1K
78.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 ARS 489.5K
$279 ARS 404.5K
20.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 ARS 351.4K
$205 ARS 298.1K
17.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ARS 974.5K
$706 ARS 1.0M
-4.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARS 784.7K
$586 ARS 850.5K
-7.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,139 ARS 3.1M
$1,906 ARS 2.8M
12.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$609 ARS 884.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
-

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Last update for Corrientes: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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