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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 12.5% cheaper than Chivilcoy without rent, and 18.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 9.1% cheaper than Chivilcoy without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Chivilcoy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$6.81 ARSĀ 9,894
44.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$27.04 ARSĀ 39.3K
40.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$8.10 ARSĀ 11.8K
3.58%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,848
23.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,287
146.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.12 ARSĀ 1,631
91.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$2.45 ARSĀ 3,562
35.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$3.26 ARSĀ 4,736
-2.76%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Chivilcoy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,313
-31.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,589
-42.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,252
-3.13%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$3.23 ARSĀ 4,686
-51.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$11.97 ARSĀ 17.4K
-43.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$7.83 ARSĀ 11.4K
-33.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.57 ARSĀ 13.9K
-22.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$2.50 ARSĀ 3,633
12.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.10 ARSĀ 3,055
5.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,907
13.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.54 ARSĀ 3,682
-3.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,159
-15.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,158
-37.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,614
-62.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,142
-20.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,820
8.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$6.01 ARSĀ 8,734
-15.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,148
-36.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,470
-36.36%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Chivilcoy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,107
-3.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
-7.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.90 ARSĀ 1,314
-15.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.03 ARSĀ 8,751
29.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,124
48.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$25.3K ARSĀ 36.8M
9.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$29.4K ARSĀ 42.8M
34.13%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Chivilcoy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$110 ARSĀ 160.2K
-21.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$21.67 ARSĀ 31.5K
-52.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$28.74 ARSĀ 41.7K
-13.08%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Chivilcoy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$26.41 ARSĀ 38.4K
-33.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$13.53 ARSĀ 19.7K
-39.10%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$8.80 ARSĀ 12.8K
-54.32%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Chivilcoy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$324 ARSĀ 470.0K
-50.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$5,135 ARSĀ 7.5M
-38.40%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Chivilcoy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$112 ARSĀ 163.1K
-49.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$85.5 ARSĀ 124.1K
-26.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$126 ARSĀ 182.3K
-49.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$131 ARSĀ 190.4K
-52.15%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Chivilcoy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$335 ARSĀ 486.1K
-16.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$240 ARSĀ 348.7K
-14.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$690 ARSĀ 1.0M
2.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$546 ARSĀ 792.7K
7.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,185 ARSĀ 3.2M
-12.76%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Chivilcoy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chivilcoy: March 1, 2026

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