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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 8.2% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 24.9% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
San Rafael
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$9.90 ARSĀ 14.4K
-0.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$19.70 ARSĀ 28.6K
92.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$5.83 ARSĀ 8,468
43.91%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,640
32.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,429
123.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,494
107.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,486
225.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,141
115.65%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
San Rafael
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,468
7.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,153
-3.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$1.41 ARSĀ 2,051
53.90%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,298
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$5.56 ARSĀ 8,080
21.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$7.56 ARSĀ 11.0K
-31.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$6.46 ARSĀ 9,385
15.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.74 ARSĀ 2,524
62.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,151
49.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,198
-1.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,244
183.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$0.65 ARSĀ 947
93.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$0.71 ARSĀ 1,032
30.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$0.61 ARSĀ 885
11.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,627
98.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$5.13 ARSĀ 7,452
-1.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.08 ARSĀ 1,572
27.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,286
24.84%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
San Rafael
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,108
-3.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$0.42 ARSĀ 604
247.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,423
-22.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$4.80 ARSĀ 6,969
62.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,239
34.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$31.0K ARSĀ 45.0M
-10.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$33.1K ARSĀ 48.1M
19.19%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
San Rafael
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$77.9 ARSĀ 113.2K
10.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$6.71 ARSĀ 9,750
54.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$15.28 ARSĀ 22.2K
63.48%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
San Rafael
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$25.91 ARSĀ 37.6K
-32.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$13.50 ARSĀ 19.6K
-38.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,923
-34.53%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
San Rafael
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$104 ARSĀ 151.4K
54.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$2,131 ARSĀ 3.1M
48.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
San Rafael
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$82.8 ARSĀ 120.2K
-30.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$77.0 ARSĀ 111.7K
-18.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$149 ARSĀ 216.7K
-57.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$118 ARSĀ 171.1K
-46.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
San Rafael
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$344 ARSĀ 499.1K
-18.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$239 ARSĀ 346.7K
-14.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$676 ARSĀ 982.1K
4.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$540 ARSĀ 783.8K
8.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$1,823 ARSĀ 2.6M
4.60%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
San Rafael
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
$449 ARSĀ 652.1K
35.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for San Rafael: March 1, 2026

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