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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lanus is 18.3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lanus is 12.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
-7.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 ARSĀ 42.9K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-22.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 ARSĀ 12.7K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
4.53%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,372
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
-32.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,922
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-39.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,706
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-45.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-62.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 ARSĀ 4,043
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-12.30%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,797
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ARSĀ 2,320
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
11.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,624
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-16.59%
Eggs
$2.26 ARSĀ 3,286
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
43.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.05 ARSĀ 17.5K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
78.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,862
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
17.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 ARSĀ 13.7K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
27.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ARSĀ 2,737
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,981
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-7.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 ARSĀ 1,376
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-36.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARSĀ 3,704
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
4.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,182
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
19.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,019
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
49.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,286
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
30.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,093
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,817
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-7.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.85 ARSĀ 8,503
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
15.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,883
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
-5.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,398
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
54.59%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,131
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
6.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,339
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
10.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 ARSĀ 1,275
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
15.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 ARSĀ 8,518
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-24.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,545
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-7.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ARSĀ 34.2M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-14.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K ARSĀ 37.5M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-34.52%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.2 ARSĀ 81.5K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-34.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.18 ARSĀ 26.4K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
75.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.64 ARSĀ 21.3K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-41.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.24 ARSĀ 38.1K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
49.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.89 ARSĀ 20.2K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
68.57%
Cinema Ticket
$5.10 ARSĀ 7,406
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
26.87%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 ARSĀ 484.2K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
106.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,068 ARSĀ 1.6M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-66.25%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 ARSĀ 89.2K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
7.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.8 ARSĀ 86.8K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
-5.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARSĀ 154.2K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
66.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 ARSĀ 135.5K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
48.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSĀ 499.0K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
23.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ARSĀ 349.3K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
17.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$672 ARSĀ 975.3K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-4.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 ARSĀ 787.1K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-7.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,990 ARSĀ 2.9M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
4.37%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lanus
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Lanus: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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