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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 8.8% cheaper than Pilar without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 17.4% cheaper than Pilar without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Pilar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
$15.23 ARS 18.1K
-36.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
$59.5 ARS 70.6K
-37.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 ARS 9,936
$11.92 ARS 14.2K
-29.78%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARS 2,872
$3.91 ARS 4,638
-38.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ARS 2,658
$2.18 ARS 2,585
2.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.46 ARS 1,733
45.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARS 3,946
$3.66 ARS 4,348
-9.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ARS 3,943
$3.97 ARS 4,709
-16.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Pilar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ARS 1,300
$1.53 ARS 1,817
-28.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ARS 1,688
$2.47 ARS 2,933
-42.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,579
$2.2 ARS 2,615
-1.36%
Eggs
$1.55 ARS 1,843
$2.25 ARS 2,676
-31.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ARS 8,184
$12.16 ARS 14.4K
-43.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 ARS 6,049
$2.94 ARS 3,493
73.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 ARS 8,776
$9.39 ARS 11.2K
-21.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ARS 3,281
$2.54 ARS 3,020
8.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,581
$2.13 ARS 2,528
1.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,793
$1.25 ARS 1,485
20.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARS 3,002
$2.59 ARS 3,078
-2.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,441
$1.45 ARS 1,721
-16.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,203
$1.47 ARS 1,751
-31.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ARS 744
$1.78 ARS 2,117
-64.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ARS 1,428
$1.49 ARS 1,768
-19.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ARS 4,177
$3.28 ARS 3,900
7.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,750
$6.06 ARS 7,202
-47.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,590
$2.17 ARS 2,582
-38.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,329
$3.2 ARS 3,803
-38.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Pilar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARS 895
$0.77 ARS 920
-2.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$1.64 ARS 1,945
-10.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ARS 873
$0.91 ARS 1,084
-19.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ARS 9,324
$5.92 ARS 7,033
32.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ARS 1,369
$1.12 ARS 1,327
2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
$24.7K ARS 29.3M
12.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K ARS 47.5M
$28.6K ARS 33.9M
39.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Pilar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ARS 103K
$64 ARS 76K
35.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
$10.18 ARS 12.1K
1.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
$20.17 ARS 24K
24.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Pilar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
$26.08 ARS 31K
-34.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.14 ARS 9,662
$13.62 ARS 16.2K
-40.23%
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ARS 4,635
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
-55.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Pilar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 ARS 192.1K
$334 ARS 396.3K
-51.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
$5,254 ARS 6.2M
-37.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Pilar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
$112 ARS 132.7K
-50.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 ARS 74K
$87.2 ARS 103.5K
-28.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$127 ARS 150.4K
-48.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
$132 ARS 157.2K
-52.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Pilar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ARS 341.2K
$343 ARS 407.8K
-16.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ARS 244.3K
$237 ARS 281.1K
-13.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ARS 860.1K
$689 ARS 818.1K
5.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ARS 693.8K
$534 ARS 634.3K
9.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
$1,649 ARS 2M
7.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
$1,646 ARS 2M
-9.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Pilar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ARS 627.7K
$983 ARS 1.2M
-46.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pilar: October 28, 2025

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