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

😐 Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 3.6% more expensive than San Luis without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 0.5% more expensive than San Luis without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mar del Plata
San Luis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARS 14.3K
$10.89 ARS 15.8K
-9.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARS 55.0K
$40.17 ARS 58.3K
-5.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARS 12.2K
$9.24 ARS 13.4K
-9.20%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARS 3,513
$3.66 ARS 5,308
-33.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARS 3,188
$2.28 ARS 3,305
-3.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARS 3,103
$2.03 ARS 2,944
5.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARS 4,822
$1.57 ARS 2,284
111.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARS 4,605
$2.89 ARS 4,200
9.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
San Luis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,588
$1.31 ARS 1,909
-16.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARS 2,083
$1.48 ARS 2,144
-3.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 3,152
$1.95 ARS 2,829
11.28%
Eggs
$1.58 ARS 2,295
$2.16 ARS 3,138
-26.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARS 9,789
$6.77 ARS 9,830
-0.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARS 7,558
$4.51 ARS 6,550
15.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARS 10.8K
$5.48 ARS 7,956
35.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARS 4,099
$1.26 ARS 1,833
123.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARS 3,208
$1.52 ARS 2,201
45.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARS 2,167
$1.54 ARS 2,237
-3.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARS 3,541
$2.10 ARS 3,054
16.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,831
$0.97 ARS 1,416
29.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARS 1,356
$1.02 ARS 1,485
-8.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARS 981
$1.02 ARS 1,478
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARS 1,702
$0.54 ARS 789
116.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARS 5,211
$2.57 ARS 3,737
39.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARS 7,332
$4.00 ARS 5,814
26.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARS 2,009
$2.03 ARS 2,945
-32.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,840
$3.46 ARS 5,027
-43.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Mar del Plata
San Luis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARS 1,055
$0.54 ARS 778
35.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARS 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 2,121
$0.41 ARS 595
256.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARS 1,106
$1.02 ARS 1,485
-25.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
$4.84 ARS 7,030
61.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARS 1,659
$1.02 ARS 1,483
11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARS 40.2M
$31.4K ARS 45.7M
-12.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARS 57.3M
$33.6K ARS 48.7M
17.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
San Luis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARS 125.0K
$60.1 ARS 87.2K
43.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARS 15.0K
$10.94 ARS 15.9K
-5.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARS 36.3K
$22.04 ARS 32.0K
13.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
San Luis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARS 25.6K
$26.23 ARS 38.1K
-32.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARS 12.0K
$13.98 ARS 20.3K
-41.06%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARS 5,844
$5.55 ARS 8,055
-27.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
San Luis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARS 234.0K
$103 ARS 150.0K
56.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARS 4.6M
$2,165 ARS 3.1M
46.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
San Luis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARS 83.2K
$81.4 ARS 118.2K
-29.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARS 91.4K
$75.6 ARS 109.8K
-16.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARS 92.8K
$134 ARS 194.6K
-52.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARS 91.1K
$117 ARS 170.5K
-46.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
San Luis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARS 404.5K
$295 ARS 429.1K
-5.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARS 298.1K
$167 ARS 242.7K
22.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARS 1.0M
$529 ARS 768.6K
33.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARS 850.5K
$301 ARS 437.0K
94.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARS 2.8M
$2,062 ARS 3.0M
-7.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$590 ARS 856.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
San Luis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARS 884.9K
$496 ARS 719.8K
22.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for San Luis: March 1, 2026

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