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

😐 Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 11.1% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 3.9% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
$8.9 ARS 10.6K
8.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
$29.89 ARS 35.5K
24.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 ARS 9,936
$8.85 ARS 10.5K
-5.42%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARS 2,872
$1.63 ARS 1,934
48.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ARS 2,658
$1.27 ARS 1,505
76.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.12 ARS 1,330
89.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARS 3,946
$1.23 ARS 1,463
169.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ARS 3,943
$2.73 ARS 3,244
21.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ARS 1,300
$1.27 ARS 1,504
-13.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ARS 1,688
$1.55 ARS 1,838
-8.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,579
$1.79 ARS 2,128
21.23%
Eggs
$1.55 ARS 1,843
$2.23 ARS 2,651
-30.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ARS 8,184
$13 ARS 15.4K
-47.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 ARS 6,049
$6.06 ARS 7,196
-16.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 ARS 8,776
$10.38 ARS 12.3K
-28.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ARS 3,281
$1.83 ARS 2,169
50.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,581
$2.18 ARS 2,591
-0.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,793
$1.01 ARS 1,197
49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARS 3,002
$2.67 ARS 3,167
-5.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,441
$1.19 ARS 1,407
1.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,203
$1.39 ARS 1,647
-27.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ARS 744
$0.88 ARS 1,044
-28.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ARS 1,428
$1.85 ARS 2,195
-35.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ARS 4,177
$3.35 ARS 3,981
5.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,750
$5.11 ARS 6,068
-38.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,590
$1.23 ARS 1,464
8.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,329
$3.14 ARS 3,725
-37.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARS 895
$0.76 ARS 903
-1.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$2.43 ARS 2,880
-39.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ARS 873
$0.92 ARS 1,088
-20.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ARS 9,324
$6.02 ARS 7,150
30.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ARS 1,369
$1.02 ARS 1,216
12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
$24.2K ARS 28.8M
14.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K ARS 47.5M
$25.6K ARS 30.4M
56.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ARS 103K
$54.4 ARS 64.6K
59.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
$18.44 ARS 21.9K
-43.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
$14.63 ARS 17.4K
71.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
$26.68 ARS 31.7K
-36.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.14 ARS 9,662
$13.83 ARS 16.4K
-41.14%
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ARS 4,635
$5.13 ARS 6,092
-23.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 ARS 192.1K
$220 ARS 261.6K
-26.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
$1,091 ARS 1.3M
198.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
$61.7 ARS 73.3K
-9.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 ARS 74K
$59.1 ARS 70.2K
5.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$107 ARS 127.4K
-38.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
$94.7 ARS 112.5K
-33.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ARS 341.2K
$332 ARS 394.2K
-13.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ARS 244.3K
$236 ARS 279.8K
-12.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ARS 860.1K
$690 ARS 819.1K
5.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ARS 693.8K
$544 ARS 645.9K
7.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
$1,861 ARS 2.2M
-4.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
$1,573 ARS 1.9M
-4.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Quilmes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ARS 627.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
100
-41.50%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Quilmes: October 28, 2025

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