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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 30.1% cheaper than Pergamino without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 32.1% cheaper than Pergamino without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
$14.81 ARS 17.6K
-34.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
$30.17 ARS 35.8K
23.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 ARS 9,936
$12.23 ARS 14.5K
-31.56%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARS 2,872
$4.06 ARS 4,823
-40.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ARS 2,658
$2.05 ARS 2,432
9.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.46 ARS 1,735
45.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARS 3,946
$3.65 ARS 4,339
-9.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ARS 3,943
$2.05 ARS 2,437
61.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ARS 1,300
$1.58 ARS 1,874
-30.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ARS 1,688
$2.42 ARS 2,872
-41.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,579
$2.21 ARS 2,621
-1.81%
Eggs
$1.55 ARS 1,843
$2.38 ARS 2,832
-34.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ARS 8,184
$12.09 ARS 14.4K
-43.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 ARS 6,049
$3.08 ARS 3,654
65.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 ARS 8,776
$9.63 ARS 11.4K
-23.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ARS 3,281
$2.45 ARS 2,914
12.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,581
$2.01 ARS 2,393
7.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,793
$1.31 ARS 1,552
15.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARS 3,002
$1.96 ARS 2,329
29.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,441
$1.43 ARS 1,695
-15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,203
$1.54 ARS 1,828
-34.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ARS 744
$1.84 ARS 2,187
-65.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ARS 1,428
$1.5 ARS 1,785
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ARS 4,177
$3.34 ARS 3,962
5.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,750
$5.83 ARS 6,922
-45.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,590
$1.96 ARS 2,333
-31.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,329
$3.18 ARS 3,782
-38.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARS 895
$0.82 ARS 969
-8.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$1.57 ARS 1,866
-7.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ARS 873
$0.76 ARS 905
-3.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ARS 9,324
$6.13 ARS 7,282
28.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ARS 1,369
$1.07 ARS 1,270
7.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
$19.7K ARS 23.4M
40.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K ARS 47.5M
$24.9K ARS 29.6M
60.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ARS 103K
$111 ARS 131.3K
-21.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
$21.62 ARS 25.7K
-52.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
$29.4 ARS 34.9K
-14.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
$25.89 ARS 30.7K
-34.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.14 ARS 9,662
$13.92 ARS 16.5K
-41.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ARS 4,635
$9.12 ARS 10.8K
-57.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 ARS 192.1K
$331 ARS 392.5K
-51.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
$5,093 ARS 6M
-35.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
$112 ARS 133.5K
-50.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 ARS 74K
$87.8 ARS 104.2K
-29.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$126 ARS 149.4K
-47.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
$129 ARS 153.2K
-50.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ARS 341.2K
$336 ARS 399K
-14.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ARS 244.3K
$240 ARS 285.5K
-14.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ARS 860.1K
$687 ARS 816.3K
5.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ARS 693.8K
$540 ARS 640.9K
8.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
$1,812 ARS 2.2M
-1.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
$1,735 ARS 2.1M
-13.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Pergamino
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ARS 627.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pergamino: October 28, 2025

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