Cost of Living Comparison Between Lomas de Zamora and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between Lomas de Zamora and Mar del Plata

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lomas de Zamora is 6.6% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lomas de Zamora is 18.2% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lomas de Zamora
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.96 ARSĀ 13.0K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
-8.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.43 ARSĀ 42.7K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-22.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ARSĀ 12.7K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
4.17%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ARSĀ 2,861
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
-18.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,978
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-6.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,140
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-31.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.69 ARSĀ 5,365
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
11.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ARSĀ 5,936
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
29.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lomas de Zamora
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,780
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
12.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.99 ARSĀ 2,890
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
39.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,874
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-8.76%
Eggs
$2.45 ARSĀ 3,560
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
55.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ARSĀ 17.8K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
81.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.92 ARSĀ 8,592
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
13.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 ARSĀ 14.0K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
29.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 ARSĀ 3,692
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-9.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,042
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-5.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,809
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-16.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 ARSĀ 3,884
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
9.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,098
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,068
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
52.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,486
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,591
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
52.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,600
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-11.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,866
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
20.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
-8.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,599
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
61.73%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lomas de Zamora
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
4.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.29 ARSĀ 44.0K
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
199.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,266
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
6.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARSĀ 1,313
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
18.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARSĀ 8,660
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-23.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARSĀ 1,623
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-1.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K ARSĀ 35.2M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-12.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K ARSĀ 38.2M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-33.32%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lomas de Zamora
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.6 ARSĀ 79.3K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-36.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.35 ARSĀ 26.7K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
77.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.19 ARSĀ 22.1K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-39.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lomas de Zamora
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.67 ARSĀ 38.7K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
51.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.01 ARSĀ 20.4K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
70.02%
Cinema Ticket
$8.81 ARSĀ 12.8K
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
119.15%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lomas de Zamora
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 ARSĀ 440.4K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
88.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,561 ARSĀ 5.2M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
12.60%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lomas de Zamora
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 ARSĀ 90.5K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
8.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.4 ARSĀ 86.2K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
-5.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ARSĀ 157.0K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
69.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 ARSĀ 137.5K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
50.84%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lomas de Zamora
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 ARSĀ 496.4K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
22.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 ARSĀ 338.5K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
13.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 ARSĀ 990.5K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-3.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$530 ARSĀ 769.8K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-9.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,064 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
8.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,769 ARSĀ 2.6M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lomas de Zamora
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$708 ARSĀ 1.0M
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
16.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Lomas de Zamora: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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