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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 21.5% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 18.6% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-9.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-9.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-14.04%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-35.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-6.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
5.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
63.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
8.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
-14.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
-4.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
6.37%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
-25.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-42.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-32.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
-20.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
39.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
51.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
16.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
24.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
-9.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
-31.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-55.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
47.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
0.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
-29.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-45.25%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
1.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-44.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
256.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-21.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
55.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-12.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
16.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
11.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
-39.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
12.17%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-35.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-48.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
-32.44%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
54.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
49.30%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-29.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-18.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-57.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-46.91%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-21.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-25.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
14.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
14.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
14.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-16.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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