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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 6% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 12.1% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$8.87 ARSĀ 12.9K
10.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$30.57 ARSĀ 44.4K
23.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$8.90 ARSĀ 12.9K
-5.73%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,379
47.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,873
69.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,716
81.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,819
165.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$2.72 ARSĀ 3,950
16.54%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,800
-12.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,304
-10.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,617
20.56%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,165
-27.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$13.43 ARSĀ 19.5K
-49.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,838
-14.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$10.53 ARSĀ 15.3K
-29.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,632
55.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,002
6.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,349
60.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.71 ARSĀ 3,933
-9.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,710
6.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,069
-34.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,291
-23.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.79 ARSĀ 2,604
-34.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.34 ARSĀ 4,847
7.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$4.36 ARSĀ 6,326
15.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,866
6.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,407
-35.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,138
-6.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,711
-42.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,245
-11.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.03 ARSĀ 8,761
29.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.04 ARSĀ 1,507
9.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$23.8K ARSĀ 34.6M
16.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$25.8K ARSĀ 37.5M
52.78%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$54.3 ARSĀ 78.8K
58.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$18.34 ARSĀ 26.6K
-43.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$14.91 ARSĀ 21.7K
67.54%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$26.60 ARSĀ 38.6K
-33.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$13.74 ARSĀ 20.0K
-40.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,281
-19.76%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$219 ARSĀ 318.1K
-26.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$1,095 ARSĀ 1.6M
188.87%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$61.4 ARSĀ 89.2K
-6.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$59.6 ARSĀ 86.6K
5.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$107 ARSĀ 155.8K
-40.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$93.2 ARSĀ 135.3K
-32.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$339 ARSĀ 492.5K
-17.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$240 ARSĀ 348.6K
-14.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$681 ARSĀ 989.0K
3.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$532 ARSĀ 772.6K
10.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,304 ARSĀ 3.3M
-17.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,821 ARSĀ 2.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
$1,085 ARSĀ 1.6M
-43.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
100
-41.50%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for Quilmes: March 1, 2026

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