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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 6.2% cheaper than Lomas de Zamora without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 15.4% cheaper than Lomas de Zamora without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Lomas de Zamora
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$8.96 ARSĀ 13.0K
9.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$29.43 ARSĀ 42.7K
28.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$8.74 ARSĀ 12.7K
-4.00%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$1.97 ARSĀ 2,861
22.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,978
6.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,140
45.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$3.69 ARSĀ 5,365
-10.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$4.09 ARSĀ 5,936
-22.49%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Lomas de Zamora
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,780
-11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.99 ARSĀ 2,890
-28.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,874
9.60%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.45 ARSĀ 3,560
-35.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$12.24 ARSĀ 17.8K
-44.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$5.92 ARSĀ 8,592
-12.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.65 ARSĀ 14.0K
-22.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$2.54 ARSĀ 3,692
11.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,042
5.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,809
19.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.67 ARSĀ 3,884
-8.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,098
-12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,068
-34.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,486
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,591
-34.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,600
13.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,866
-17.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
9.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,599
-38.17%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Lomas de Zamora
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
-3.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
$30.29 ARSĀ 44.0K
-66.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,266
-6.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.90 ARSĀ 1,313
-15.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$5.96 ARSĀ 8,660
30.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.12 ARSĀ 1,623
1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$24.2K ARSĀ 35.2M
14.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$26.3K ARSĀ 38.2M
49.97%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Lomas de Zamora
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$54.6 ARSĀ 79.3K
57.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$18.35 ARSĀ 26.7K
-43.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$15.19 ARSĀ 22.1K
64.45%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Lomas de Zamora
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$26.67 ARSĀ 38.7K
-34.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$14.01 ARSĀ 20.4K
-41.18%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$8.81 ARSĀ 12.8K
-54.37%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Lomas de Zamora
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$303 ARSĀ 440.4K
-46.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$3,561 ARSĀ 5.2M
-11.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Lomas de Zamora
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$62.3 ARSĀ 90.5K
-8.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$59.4 ARSĀ 86.2K
6.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$108 ARSĀ 157.0K
-40.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$94.7 ARSĀ 137.5K
-33.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Lomas de Zamora
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$342 ARSĀ 496.4K
-18.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$233 ARSĀ 338.5K
-11.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$682 ARSĀ 990.5K
3.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$530 ARSĀ 769.8K
10.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,064 ARSĀ 3.0M
-7.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,769 ARSĀ 2.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Lomas de Zamora
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
$708 ARSĀ 1.0M
-13.88%
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 Lomas de Zamora: March 3, 2026

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