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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 2.9% cheaper than Neuquen without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 3.6% cheaper than Neuquen without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Neuquen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
$10.69 ARS 12.7K
-9.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
$33.73 ARS 40.1K
10.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 ARS 9,936
$8.8 ARS 10.5K
-4.89%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARS 2,872
$2.77 ARS 3,287
-12.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ARS 2,658
$1.65 ARS 1,959
35.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.56 ARS 1,849
35.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARS 3,946
$2.15 ARS 2,554
54.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ARS 3,943
$3.05 ARS 3,628
8.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Neuquen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ARS 1,300
$1.32 ARS 1,563
-16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ARS 1,688
$1.57 ARS 1,859
-9.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,579
$1.95 ARS 2,311
11.28%
Eggs
$1.55 ARS 1,843
$2.26 ARS 2,685
-31.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ARS 8,184
$10.29 ARS 12.2K
-33.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 ARS 6,049
$6.26 ARS 7,438
-18.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 ARS 8,776
$9.62 ARS 11.4K
-23.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ARS 3,281
$2.03 ARS 2,406
35.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,581
$2.16 ARS 2,563
0.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,793
$1.26 ARS 1,490
19.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARS 3,002
$2.65 ARS 3,145
-4.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,441
$1.18 ARS 1,400
2.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,203
$1.23 ARS 1,464
-17.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ARS 744
$1.32 ARS 1,573
-52.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ARS 1,428
$1.48 ARS 1,756
-18.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ARS 4,177
$3.06 ARS 3,630
15.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,750
$4.29 ARS 5,093
-26.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,590
$1.98 ARS 2,353
-32.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,329
$3.13 ARS 3,716
-37.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Neuquen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARS 895
$0.78 ARS 928
-3.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$1.53 ARS 1,813
-4.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ARS 873
$0.87 ARS 1,032
-16.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ARS 9,324
$5.92 ARS 7,028
32.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ARS 1,369
$1.06 ARS 1,263
8.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
$27.1K ARS 32.1M
2.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K ARS 47.5M
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
31.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Neuquen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ARS 103K
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
30.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
$17.27 ARS 20.5K
-40.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
$22.93 ARS 27.2K
9.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Neuquen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
$29.52 ARS 35.1K
-42.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.14 ARS 9,662
$13.94 ARS 16.6K
-41.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ARS 4,635
$6.38 ARS 7,582
-38.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Neuquen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 ARS 192.1K
$220 ARS 261.4K
-26.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
21.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Neuquen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
$74.1 ARS 88K
-24.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 ARS 74K
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
-11.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$116 ARS 137.7K
-43.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
$114 ARS 135.2K
-44.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Neuquen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ARS 341.2K
$707 ARS 839.9K
-59.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ARS 244.3K
$238 ARS 282.9K
-13.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ARS 860.1K
$1,475 ARS 1.8M
-50.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ARS 693.8K
$815 ARS 968.3K
-28.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
$1,723 ARS 2M
3.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
$1,272 ARS 1.5M
17.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Neuquen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ARS 627.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Neuquen: October 27, 2025

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