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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 23.7% cheaper than Bariloche without rent, and 28.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 16.4% cheaper than Bariloche without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
$11.17 ARS 13.3K
-13.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
$25.69 ARS 30.5K
44.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 ARS 9,936
$9.37 ARS 11.1K
-10.67%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARS 2,872
$3.56 ARS 4,223
-32.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ARS 2,658
$1.82 ARS 2,157
23.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.77 ARS 2,096
19.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARS 3,946
$2.31 ARS 2,747
43.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ARS 3,943
$2.53 ARS 3,000
31.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ARS 1,300
$1.52 ARS 1,808
-27.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ARS 1,688
$3.01 ARS 3,580
-52.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,579
$2.93 ARS 3,475
-25.94%
Eggs
$1.55 ARS 1,843
$2.46 ARS 2,918
-36.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ARS 8,184
$10.89 ARS 12.9K
-36.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 ARS 6,049
$8.55 ARS 10.1K
-40.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 ARS 8,776
$12.07 ARS 14.3K
-38.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ARS 3,281
$2.02 ARS 2,404
36.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,581
$2.11 ARS 2,504
2.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,793
$2.01 ARS 2,384
-24.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARS 3,002
$2.65 ARS 3,144
-4.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,441
$1.07 ARS 1,269
13.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,203
$0.92 ARS 1,091
9.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ARS 744
$1.86 ARS 2,208
-66.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ARS 1,428
$1.25 ARS 1,489
-4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ARS 4,177
$2.52 ARS 2,991
39.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,750
$8.11 ARS 9,630
-61.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,590
$2.51 ARS 2,985
-46.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,329
$2.96 ARS 3,518
-33.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARS 895
$1.02 ARS 1,207
-26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$1.48 ARS 1,761
-1.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ARS 873
$1.17 ARS 1,384
-37.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ARS 9,324
$6.06 ARS 7,201
29.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ARS 1,369
$1.03 ARS 1,219
11.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
$28.9K ARS 34.3M
-4.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K ARS 47.5M
$31.2K ARS 37.1M
28.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ARS 103K
$57.1 ARS 67.8K
51.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
$21.55 ARS 25.6K
-51.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
$18.54 ARS 22K
35.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
$50.5 ARS 59.9K
-66.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.14 ARS 9,662
$24.55 ARS 29.2K
-66.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ARS 4,635
$6.23 ARS 7,396
-37.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 ARS 192.1K
$223 ARS 264.4K
-27.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
$4,022 ARS 4.8M
-18.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
$65.7 ARS 78K
-15.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 ARS 74K
$54.4 ARS 64.7K
14.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$95.6 ARS 113.5K
-31.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
$107 ARS 126.6K
-40.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ARS 341.2K
$527 ARS 625.6K
-45.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ARS 244.3K
$408 ARS 484.7K
-49.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ARS 860.1K
$931 ARS 1.1M
-22.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ARS 693.8K
$963 ARS 1.1M
-39.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
$2,837 ARS 3.4M
-37.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
$2,525 ARS 3M
-40.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ARS 627.7K
$818 ARS 971.4K
-35.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
87.5
-33.14%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bariloche: October 28, 2025

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