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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 4.9% more expensive than Salta without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 0.8% cheaper than Salta without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Salta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$9.83 ARSĀ 14.3K
0.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$39.58 ARSĀ 57.5K
-4.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$6.55 ARSĀ 9,517
28.09%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,423
2.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,937
64.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,799
72.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,649
82.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$3.11 ARSĀ 4,518
1.93%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Salta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,020
-21.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.70 ARSĀ 2,467
-15.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,838
11.28%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,614
-36.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$3.73 ARSĀ 5,420
80.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$4.70 ARSĀ 6,831
10.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$10.05 ARSĀ 14.6K
-25.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,792
129.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,365
35.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,196
81.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,010
17.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$0.61 ARSĀ 889
106.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,181
14.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
-46.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,423
-29.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.88 ARSĀ 5,628
-7.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,329
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,017
-0.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$4.11 ARSĀ 5,967
-52.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Salta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.75 ARSĀ 1,095
-2.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,160
-2.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,261
-12.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.15 ARSĀ 8,930
26.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$0.94 ARSĀ 1,362
21.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$23.4K ARSĀ 34.0M
18.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$32.5K ARSĀ 47.2M
21.46%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Salta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$98.4 ARSĀ 142.8K
-12.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$15.56 ARSĀ 22.6K
-33.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$10.02 ARSĀ 14.6K
149.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Salta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$29.84 ARSĀ 43.3K
-41.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$13.67 ARSĀ 19.9K
-39.72%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$5.92 ARSĀ 8,600
-32.09%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Salta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$102 ARSĀ 148.1K
58.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$2,692 ARSĀ 3.9M
17.49%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Salta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$62.4 ARSĀ 90.7K
-8.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$57.4 ARSĀ 83.4K
9.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$106 ARSĀ 154.3K
-39.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$100 ARSĀ 145.3K
-37.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Salta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$465 ARSĀ 674.8K
-40.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$383 ARSĀ 556.1K
-46.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$648 ARSĀ 940.4K
9.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$545 ARSĀ 791.3K
7.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$1,999 ARSĀ 2.9M
-4.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,481 ARSĀ 2.2M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Salta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
$850 ARSĀ 1.2M
-28.30%
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 Salta: February 28, 2026

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