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

😐 Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 12.9% more expensive than Resistencia without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 17.4% more expensive than Resistencia without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
$10.67 ARS 12.7K
-9.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
$34.38 ARS 40.8K
8.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 ARS 9,936
$9.31 ARS 11.1K
-10.10%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARS 2,872
$2.78 ARS 3,298
-12.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ARS 2,658
$1.66 ARS 1,970
34.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.48 ARS 1,752
43.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARS 3,946
$2.14 ARS 2,537
55.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ARS 3,943
$3.07 ARS 3,651
8.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ARS 1,300
$0.59 ARS 706
86.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ARS 1,688
$1.62 ARS 1,920
-12.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,579
$1.32 ARS 1,566
64.39%
Eggs
$1.55 ARS 1,843
$1.26 ARS 1,491
23.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ARS 8,184
$4.85 ARS 5,765
42.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 ARS 6,049
$3.26 ARS 3,871
56.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 ARS 8,776
$4.55 ARS 5,404
62.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ARS 3,281
$1.26 ARS 1,500
119.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,581
$0.98 ARS 1,158
121.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,793
$0.66 ARS 784
128.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARS 3,002
$0.84 ARS 994
201.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,441
$0.39 ARS 460
210.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,203
$0.49 ARS 576
106.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ARS 744
$1.27 ARS 1,505
-50.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ARS 1,428
$0.68 ARS 802
76.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ARS 4,177
$2.58 ARS 3,059
36.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,750
$3.12 ARS 3,704
1.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,590
$0.78 ARS 929
71.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,329
$1.42 ARS 1,682
38.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARS 895
$0.84 ARS 996
-10.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
$11.76 ARS 14K
-13.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$1.54 ARS 1,824
-5.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ARS 873
$0.87 ARS 1,033
-16.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ARS 9,324
$6.03 ARS 7,163
30.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ARS 1,369
$1.09 ARS 1,300
5.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
$27.2K ARS 32.3M
1.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K ARS 47.5M
$30.2K ARS 35.9M
32.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ARS 103K
$67 ARS 79.5K
29.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
$16.84 ARS 20K
-38.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
$22.12 ARS 26.3K
13.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
$26.06 ARS 30.9K
-34.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.14 ARS 9,662
$18.76 ARS 22.3K
-56.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ARS 4,635
$2.66 ARS 3,159
46.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 ARS 192.1K
$219 ARS 260.4K
-26.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
$2,700 ARS 3.2M
20.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
$74.2 ARS 88.1K
-24.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 ARS 74K
$70 ARS 83.1K
-10.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$113 ARS 133.8K
-41.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
$112 ARS 133.3K
-43.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ARS 341.2K
$338 ARS 401.9K
-15.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ARS 244.3K
$234 ARS 277.9K
-12.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ARS 860.1K
$670 ARS 795.6K
8.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ARS 693.8K
$528 ARS 627.1K
10.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
$1,876 ARS 2.2M
-5.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
$1,582 ARS 1.9M
-5.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ARS 627.7K
$533 ARS 633.3K
-0.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Resistencia: October 28, 2025

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