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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lanus is 15.9% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lanus is 2.5% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.11 ARS 10.8K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
-5.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.9 ARS 35.5K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
-19.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.96 ARS 10.6K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
7.05%
Cappuccino
$1.64 ARS 1,944
$2.42 ARS 2,872
-32.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,589
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-40.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ARS 1,331
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-47.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 ARS 1,479
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-62.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ARS 3,290
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-16.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,505
$1.1 ARS 1,300
15.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ARS 1,882
$1.42 ARS 1,688
11.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 ARS 2,225
$2.17 ARS 2,579
-13.82%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 2,566
$1.55 ARS 1,843
39.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.17 ARS 14.5K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
76.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.86 ARS 6,959
$5.09 ARS 6,049
15.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.35 ARS 11.1K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
26.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ARS 2,231
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-31.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ARS 2,438
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-5.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ARS 1,119
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-37.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,076
$2.53 ARS 3,002
2.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 ARS 1,718
$1.21 ARS 1,441
19.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 ARS 1,723
$1.01 ARS 1,203
43.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ARS 1,053
$0.63 ARS 744
41.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARS 1,752
$1.2 ARS 1,428
22.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ARS 3,971
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-5.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 ARS 7,255
$3.16 ARS 3,750
93.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ARS 1,483
$1.34 ARS 1,590
-6.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 3,635
$1.96 ARS 2,329
56.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 906
$0.75 ARS 895
1.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ARS 1,849
$1.46 ARS 1,739
6.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,013
$0.73 ARS 873
16.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 ARS 7,155
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-23.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ARS 1,228
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-10.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K ARS 28.5M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
-13.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K ARS 31.4M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-34.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 ARS 64.5K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-37.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.45 ARS 21.9K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
78.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.39 ARS 17.1K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-42.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.43 ARS 31.4K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
55.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.66 ARS 16.2K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
67.81%
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 ARS 5,799
$3.9 ARS 4,635
25.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$328 ARS 389K
$162 ARS 192.1K
102.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,063 ARS 1.3M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
-67.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.3 ARS 72.8K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
9.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.1 ARS 70.2K
$62.3 ARS 74K
-5.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ARS 128.6K
$65.7 ARS 78K
64.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.6 ARS 112.3K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
49.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 401.5K
$287 ARS 341.2K
17.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ARS 285K
$206 ARS 244.3K
16.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$676 ARS 802.4K
$724 ARS 860.1K
-6.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$527 ARS 625.6K
$584 ARS 693.8K
-9.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,666 ARS 2M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
-6.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,747 ARS 2.1M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
16.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$529 ARS 627.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Lanus: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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