Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and San Martin de los Andes Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and San Martin de los Andes

🙂 Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 20.4% cheaper than San Martin de los Andes without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 13.5% cheaper than San Martin de los Andes without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mar del Plata
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
$10.62 ARS 12.6K
-8.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
$34.1 ARS 40.5K
9.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.37 ARS 9,936
$9.14 ARS 10.9K
-8.42%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARS 2,872
$2.66 ARS 3,162
-9.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ARS 2,658
$1.71 ARS 2,029
30.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.53 ARS 1,822
38.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARS 3,946
$2.08 ARS 2,465
59.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ARS 3,943
$2.97 ARS 3,526
11.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ARS 1,300
$1.32 ARS 1,565
-16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 ARS 1,688
$1.58 ARS 1,875
-10.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,579
$2 ARS 2,377
8.50%
Eggs
$1.55 ARS 1,843
$2.16 ARS 2,567
-28.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.89 ARS 8,184
$9.98 ARS 11.8K
-30.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 ARS 6,049
$6.34 ARS 7,526
-19.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 ARS 8,776
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
-22.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ARS 3,281
$1.94 ARS 2,304
42.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,581
$2.12 ARS 2,513
2.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,793
$1.31 ARS 1,560
15.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARS 3,002
$2.53 ARS 3,007
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Potato (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,441
$1.18 ARS 1,398
2.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,203
$1.19 ARS 1,412
-15.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ARS 744
$1.28 ARS 1,516
-50.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ARS 1,428
$1.49 ARS 1,772
-19.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ARS 4,177
$3.21 ARS 3,816
9.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,750
$4.36 ARS 5,182
-27.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,590
$1.98 ARS 2,347
-32.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,329
$3.03 ARS 3,594
-35.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Mar del Plata
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARS 895
$0.84 ARS 992
-10.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$1.47 ARS 1,740
-0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ARS 873
$0.86 ARS 1,018
-15.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ARS 9,324
$5.9 ARS 7,008
33.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ARS 1,369
$1.05 ARS 1,247
9.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
$27.3K ARS 32.4M
1.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K ARS 47.5M
$30.1K ARS 35.8M
32.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ARS 103K
$66.3 ARS 78.7K
30.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
$17 ARS 20.2K
-39.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
$22.36 ARS 26.6K
12.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
$26.45 ARS 31.4K
-35.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.14 ARS 9,662
$13.52 ARS 16.1K
-39.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.9 ARS 4,635
$6.24 ARS 7,413
-37.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 ARS 192.1K
$218 ARS 258.4K
-25.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
$2,680 ARS 3.2M
21.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
$75.1 ARS 89.2K
-25.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.3 ARS 74K
$69.3 ARS 82.3K
-10.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$116 ARS 138.1K
-43.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
$114 ARS 135.1K
-44.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ARS 341.2K
$340 ARS 403.6K
-15.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ARS 244.3K
$240 ARS 285.3K
-14.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ARS 860.1K
$686 ARS 814.8K
5.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ARS 693.8K
$528 ARS 626.8K
10.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
$1,600 ARS 1.9M
11.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
$1,450 ARS 1.7M
3.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ARS 627.7K
-
-
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 San Martin de los Andes: October 28, 2025

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