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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 32.9% cheaper than Pergamino without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 18.7% cheaper than Pergamino without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$15.13 ARSĀ 22.0K
-34.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$29.62 ARSĀ 43.0K
27.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-28.72%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$3.89 ARSĀ 5,648
-37.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,958
7.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,159
43.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$3.64 ARSĀ 5,283
-8.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,930
56.93%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,230
-29.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,722
-44.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$2.20 ARSĀ 3,200
-1.36%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.39 ARSĀ 3,466
-33.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$12.00 ARSĀ 17.4K
-43.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$2.96 ARSĀ 4,298
75.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.30 ARSĀ 13.5K
-20.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$2.58 ARSĀ 3,749
9.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,967
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,834
18.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$1.99 ARSĀ 2,884
22.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,163
-15.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,123
-36.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.84 ARSĀ 2,679
-63.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,178
-22.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.33 ARSĀ 4,832
7.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$5.93 ARSĀ 8,617
-14.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,872
-30.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,441
-35.95%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,191
-10.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,297
-7.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.79 ARSĀ 1,141
-3.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.11 ARSĀ 8,875
27.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.08 ARSĀ 1,571
5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$20.0K ARSĀ 29.1M
38.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$25.3K ARSĀ 36.7M
56.17%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$112 ARSĀ 162.7K
-23.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$21.71 ARSĀ 31.5K
-52.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$28.50 ARSĀ 41.4K
-12.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$26.04 ARSĀ 37.8K
-32.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$13.72 ARSĀ 19.9K
-39.94%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
-55.97%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$331 ARSĀ 480.6K
-51.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
-39.65%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$111 ARSĀ 161.5K
-48.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$85.9 ARSĀ 124.7K
-26.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$123 ARSĀ 178.3K
-47.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$129 ARSĀ 187.8K
-51.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$333 ARSĀ 484.3K
-16.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$234 ARSĀ 339.6K
-12.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
2.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$547 ARSĀ 794.5K
7.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,039 ARSĀ 3.0M
-6.48%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
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 Pergamino: February 28, 2026

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