Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and San Isidro Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and San Isidro

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 4.1% more expensive than San Isidro without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 10.4% cheaper than San Isidro without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
San Isidro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$9.23 ARSĀ 13.4K
6.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$29.81 ARSĀ 43.3K
27.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$9.10 ARSĀ 13.2K
-7.80%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,396
46.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,905
67.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,708
81.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,792
169.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,093
12.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
San Isidro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,786
-11.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,309
-10.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,586
21.91%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,157
-27.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$12.13 ARSĀ 17.6K
-44.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$5.93 ARSĀ 8,608
-12.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.65 ARSĀ 14.0K
-22.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.89 ARSĀ 2,749
49.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,957
8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,349
60.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,844
-7.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,159
-15.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.40 ARSĀ 2,030
-33.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,355
-26.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,076
-18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.15 ARSĀ 4,580
13.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$5.06 ARSĀ 7,345
-0.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,888
6.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,607
-38.17%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
San Isidro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,209
-12.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
-10.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,348
-18.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,838
28.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,499
10.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$24.4K ARSĀ 35.4M
13.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$26.2K ARSĀ 38.1M
50.62%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
San Isidro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$55.0 ARSĀ 79.8K
56.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$18.53 ARSĀ 26.9K
-44.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$14.44 ARSĀ 21.0K
72.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
San Isidro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$26.68 ARSĀ 38.7K
-34.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$13.51 ARSĀ 19.6K
-39.01%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$4.93 ARSĀ 7,165
-18.46%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
San Isidro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$322 ARSĀ 467.4K
-49.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$1,060 ARSĀ 1.5M
198.27%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
San Isidro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$81.4 ARSĀ 118.3K
-29.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$69.6 ARSĀ 101.0K
-9.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$105 ARSĀ 153.1K
-39.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$96.7 ARSĀ 140.5K
-35.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
San Isidro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$340 ARSĀ 493.6K
-18.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$234 ARSĀ 339.1K
-12.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$671 ARSĀ 973.9K
5.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$534 ARSĀ 776.0K
9.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,008 ARSĀ 2.9M
-5.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,854 ARSĀ 4.1M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
San Isidro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
$600 ARSĀ 871.9K
1.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for San Isidro: March 1, 2026

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