Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 59.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 47.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 ARSΒ 11.5K
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
412.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.23 ARSΒ 44.2K
$18.99 β‚«494K
96.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 ARSΒ 9,936
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
75.10%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSΒ 2,872
$1.61 β‚«42K
50.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ARSΒ 2,658
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
357.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARSΒ 2,512
$0.29 β‚«7,535
631.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSΒ 3,946
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
210.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ARSΒ 3,943
$1.61 β‚«42K
106.21%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ARSΒ 1,300
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
-23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ARSΒ 1,688
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
49.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSΒ 2,579
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
85.47%
Eggs
$1.55 ARSΒ 1,843
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
8.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ARSΒ 8,184
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
-44.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 ARSΒ 6,049
$3.65 β‚«95K
39.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 ARSΒ 8,776
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-23.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ARSΒ 3,281
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
4.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARSΒ 2,581
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
130.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ARSΒ 1,793
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
33.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARSΒ 3,002
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
140.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 ARSΒ 1,441
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
6.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ARSΒ 1,203
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
-12.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ARSΒ 744
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
-36.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ARSΒ 1,428
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
150.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ARSΒ 4,177
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
158.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.16 ARSΒ 3,750
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
-57.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARSΒ 1,590
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
63.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSΒ 2,329
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
24.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARSΒ 895
$0.34 β‚«8,916
120.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 ARSΒ 12.1K
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
167.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSΒ 1,739
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
78.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ARSΒ 873
$0.69 β‚«18K
5.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ARSΒ 9,324
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-33.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ARSΒ 1,369
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
27.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSΒ 32.9M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K ARSΒ 47.5M
$28.7K β‚«748M
39.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ARSΒ 103K
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
16.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.35 ARSΒ 12.3K
$5.88 β‚«153K
76.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.13 ARSΒ 29.8K
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
210.63%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.05 ARSΒ 20.2K
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
-15.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.14 ARSΒ 9,662
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
9.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ARSΒ 4,635
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
29.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 ARSΒ 192.1K
$153 β‚«4M
5.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,262 ARSΒ 3.9M
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-74.22%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ARSΒ 66.2K
$39.58 β‚«1M
40.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 ARSΒ 74K
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
145.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ARSΒ 78K
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
26.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 ARSΒ 75.3K
$75.4 β‚«2M
-15.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ARSΒ 341.2K
$354 β‚«9.2M
-18.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ARSΒ 244.3K
$243 β‚«6.3M
-15.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ARSΒ 860.1K
$721 β‚«18.8M
0.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ARSΒ 693.8K
$459 β‚«11.9M
27.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,779 ARSΒ 2.1M
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-35.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,496 ARSΒ 1.8M
$1,152 β‚«30M
29.77%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ARSΒ 627.7K
$454 β‚«11.8M
16.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
10.67
448.27%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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