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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 10.6% more expensive than Resistencia without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 2.9% cheaper than Resistencia without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$10.40 ARSĀ 15.1K
-5.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$33.74 ARSĀ 49.0K
12.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$9.21 ARSĀ 13.4K
-8.90%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$2.71 ARSĀ 3,929
-10.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.71 ARSĀ 2,481
28.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,262
37.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,133
53.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,450
3.59%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$0.59 ARSĀ 860
84.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,379
-12.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,859
69.53%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,807
27.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$4.73 ARSĀ 6,876
42.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$3.23 ARSĀ 4,698
60.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$4.40 ARSĀ 6,386
69.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,790
129.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,436
123.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$0.66 ARSĀ 959
125.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,111
216.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$0.42 ARSĀ 609
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$0.48 ARSĀ 697
93.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,838
-46.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,044
62.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$2.52 ARSĀ 3,655
42.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$3.26 ARSĀ 4,735
54.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,233
62.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
31.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,207
-12.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
$12.11 ARSĀ 17.6K
-16.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,127
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,331
-17.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.18 ARSĀ 8,971
26.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,534
7.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$27.8K ARSĀ 40.4M
-0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$29.8K ARSĀ 43.3M
32.34%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$67.8 ARSĀ 98.5K
26.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$17.47 ARSĀ 25.4K
-40.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$22.50 ARSĀ 32.7K
11.02%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$26.41 ARSĀ 38.4K
-33.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$18.42 ARSĀ 26.8K
-55.27%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,864
51.13%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$221 ARSĀ 320.6K
-27.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$2,722 ARSĀ 4.0M
16.20%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$74.0 ARSĀ 107.4K
-22.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$70.8 ARSĀ 102.8K
-11.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$114 ARSĀ 165.9K
-44.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$110 ARSĀ 159.5K
-42.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$344 ARSĀ 499.1K
-18.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$233 ARSĀ 338.1K
-11.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$676 ARSĀ 981.6K
4.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$541 ARSĀ 786.1K
8.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,052 ARSĀ 3.0M
-7.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$886 ARSĀ 1.3M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Resistencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
$541 ARSĀ 785.5K
12.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for Resistencia: February 28, 2026

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