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

😐 Solo nomad: Corrientes is 21.3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Corrientes is 12.5% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.91 ARS 15.3K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
33.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.45 ARS 57.5K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
30.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.69 ARS 10.3K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
3.82%
Cappuccino
$2.67 ARS 3,165
$2.42 ARS 2,872
10.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARS 1,746
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-34.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ARS 1,561
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-38.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 ARS 2,718
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-31.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ARS 3,813
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-3.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 ARS 1,454
$1.1 ARS 1,300
10.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ARS 1,849
$1.42 ARS 1,688
9.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 ARS 2,375
$2.17 ARS 2,579
-7.83%
Eggs
$2.26 ARS 2,683
$1.55 ARS 1,843
45.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARS 11.8K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
43.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.09 ARS 7,230
$5.09 ARS 6,049
19.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.4 ARS 11.2K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
27.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ARS 2,334
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-28.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 2,470
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-4.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,577
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-11.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.6 ARS 3,087
$2.53 ARS 3,002
2.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,347
$1.21 ARS 1,441
-6.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,468
$1.01 ARS 1,203
22.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 ARS 1,578
$0.63 ARS 744
111.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,694
$1.2 ARS 1,428
19.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARS 3,815
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-8.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.93 ARS 5,852
$3.16 ARS 3,750
56.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ARS 2,464
$1.34 ARS 1,590
55.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 3,618
$1.96 ARS 2,329
55.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 922
$0.75 ARS 895
4.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.53 ARS 30.3K
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
151.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 1,757
$1.46 ARS 1,739
1.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 ARS 2,133
$0.73 ARS 873
146.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.67 ARS 9,107
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-2.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 ARS 1,721
$1.15 ARS 1,369
26.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K ARS 37M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
12.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K ARS 38.5M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-18.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68 ARS 80.8K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-21.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.04 ARS 20.2K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
64.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.82 ARS 27.1K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-9.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.61 ARS 29.2K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
44.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.02 ARS 16.6K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
72.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.86 ARS 8,150
$3.9 ARS 4,635
75.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 260.1K
$162 ARS 192.1K
35.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,706 ARS 3.2M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
-17.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 ARS 88.8K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
34.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.4 ARS 83.6K
$62.3 ARS 74K
12.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARS 134.8K
$65.7 ARS 78K
72.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 131.5K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
74.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 ARS 400.3K
$287 ARS 341.2K
17.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARS 277.5K
$206 ARS 244.3K
13.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$694 ARS 823.7K
$724 ARS 860.1K
-4.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARS 641.4K
$584 ARS 693.8K
-7.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,894 ARS 2.2M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
6.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,469 ARS 1.7M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
-1.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Corrientes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$529 ARS 627.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
-

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Last update for Corrientes: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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