Cost of Living Comparison Between El Calafate and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between El Calafate and Mar del Plata

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: El Calafate is 12.6% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: El Calafate is 6.7% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
El Calafate
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.47 ARSĀ 15.2K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
6.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.16 ARSĀ 49.6K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-9.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.87 ARSĀ 12.9K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
5.72%
Cappuccino
$2.64 ARSĀ 3,833
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-25.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,239
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-28.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,146
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-34.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 ARSĀ 4,233
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-8.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
El Calafate
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,821
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
14.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,384
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
14.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,873
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-8.76%
Eggs
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,186
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
38.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.25 ARSĀ 14.9K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
52.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 ARSĀ 8,956
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
18.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.55 ARSĀ 13.9K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
28.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,949
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-28.01%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 ARSĀ 3,130
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-2.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,903
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,714
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
4.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ARSĀ 1,669
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-8.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,748
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
29.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,923
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
94.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,179
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
28.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,491
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-13.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.87 ARSĀ 7,067
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
-3.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,020
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
50.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARSĀ 4,459
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
56.63%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
El Calafate
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 ARSĀ 1,218
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
15.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARSĀ 2,229
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
4.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,241
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
11.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 ARSĀ 8,808
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-22.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,584
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-4.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARSĀ 39.7M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-1.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K ARSĀ 43.5M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-24.20%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
El Calafate
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.0 ARSĀ 98.8K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-20.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.21 ARSĀ 25.0K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
66.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.35 ARSĀ 32.5K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-10.53%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
El Calafate
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.88 ARSĀ 37.6K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
47.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.66 ARSĀ 19.8K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
65.78%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,034
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
54.73%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
El Calafate
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARSĀ 318.1K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
35.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,689 ARSĀ 3.9M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-15.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
El Calafate
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ARSĀ 109.1K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
31.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.0 ARSĀ 100.2K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
9.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARSĀ 165.5K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
78.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ARSĀ 159.9K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
75.51%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
El Calafate
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARSĀ 485.6K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
20.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 ARSĀ 350.7K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
17.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$686 ARSĀ 996.1K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-2.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ARSĀ 794.9K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-6.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,879 ARSĀ 2.7M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
-1.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,557 ARSĀ 2.3M
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
El Calafate
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for El Calafate: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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