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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 14.3% cheaper than Bariloche without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 20.3% cheaper than Bariloche without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$11.03 ARSĀ 16.0K
-10.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$25.63 ARSĀ 37.2K
47.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$9.19 ARSĀ 13.3K
-8.71%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$3.67 ARSĀ 5,328
-34.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,612
21.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.71 ARSĀ 2,486
25.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,184
51.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,614
27.31%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,143
-26.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,247
-51.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$2.93 ARSĀ 4,257
-25.94%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,719
-38.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$10.95 ARSĀ 15.9K
-38.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$8.70 ARSĀ 12.6K
-40.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$11.94 ARSĀ 17.3K
-37.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.92 ARSĀ 2,783
46.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,026
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.93 ARSĀ 2,804
-22.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,857
-8.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.11 ARSĀ 1,619
13.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,337
1.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,621
-62.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,762
-3.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,641
43.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-35.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,615
-44.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$2.98 ARSĀ 4,332
-34.23%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,431
-26.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,154
-1.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,705
-35.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.07 ARSĀ 8,822
28.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,549
6.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$28.9K ARSĀ 42.0M
-4.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$32.0K ARSĀ 46.5M
23.40%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$56.3 ARSĀ 81.8K
52.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$21.99 ARSĀ 31.9K
-52.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$18.59 ARSĀ 27.0K
34.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$50.7 ARSĀ 73.6K
-65.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$25.17 ARSĀ 36.6K
-67.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$6.25 ARSĀ 9,076
-35.68%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$220 ARSĀ 319.5K
-26.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$4,005 ARSĀ 5.8M
-21.01%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$65.2 ARSĀ 94.7K
-12.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$54.0 ARSĀ 78.4K
16.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$95.3 ARSĀ 138.4K
-32.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$103 ARSĀ 149.9K
-39.20%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$540 ARSĀ 784.4K
-48.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$407 ARSĀ 591.5K
-49.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$942 ARSĀ 1.4M
-25.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$970 ARSĀ 1.4M
-39.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,039 ARSĀ 3.0M
-6.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,499 ARSĀ 3.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Bariloche
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
$963 ARSĀ 1.4M
-36.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
87.5
-33.14%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bariloche: March 1, 2026

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