Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and San Miguel de Tucuman Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and San Miguel de Tucuman

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 14.4% cheaper than San Miguel de Tucuman without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 1.2% more expensive than San Miguel de Tucuman without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$10.33 ARSĀ 15.0K
-4.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$33.97 ARSĀ 49.3K
11.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$8.91 ARSĀ 12.9K
-5.84%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,864
-9.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.73 ARSĀ 2,507
26.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,186
41.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,990
61.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$2.96 ARSĀ 4,297
7.09%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,907
-16.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,377
-12.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$2.00 ARSĀ 2,911
8.50%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,938
-21.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$10.30 ARSĀ 15.0K
-34.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$6.03 ARSĀ 8,759
-13.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.11 ARSĀ 13.2K
-18.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,431
19.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.54 ARSĀ 3,689
-12.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,837
18.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$1.86 ARSĀ 2,700
31.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,648
11.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,932
-30.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,579
-37.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,068
-17.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.22 ARSĀ 4,675
11.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$5.15 ARSĀ 7,473
-1.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,882
-30.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,636
-38.56%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,203
-12.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,124
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,339
-17.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,648
31.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,536
7.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$27.3K ARSĀ 39.7M
1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$30.1K ARSĀ 43.7M
31.15%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$68.1 ARSĀ 98.9K
26.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$17.19 ARSĀ 25.0K
-39.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$22.88 ARSĀ 33.2K
9.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$26.19 ARSĀ 38.0K
-32.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$13.96 ARSĀ 20.3K
-40.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$6.26 ARSĀ 9,091
-35.78%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$222 ARSĀ 322.1K
-27.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$2,689 ARSĀ 3.9M
17.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$74.1 ARSĀ 107.6K
-22.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$68.7 ARSĀ 99.8K
-8.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$117 ARSĀ 169.8K
-45.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$112 ARSĀ 163.2K
-44.17%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$336 ARSĀ 488.6K
-17.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$235 ARSĀ 341.6K
-12.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$674 ARSĀ 979.4K
4.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$547 ARSĀ 795.1K
6.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,046 ARSĀ 3.0M
-6.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$652 ARSĀ 947.5K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-
-
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 San Miguel de Tucuman: March 2, 2026

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