Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and Santa Rosa Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and Santa Rosa

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 0.8% more expensive than Santa Rosa without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 10.8% cheaper than Santa Rosa without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Santa Rosa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$10.62 ARSĀ 15.4K
-7.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$34.22 ARSĀ 49.7K
10.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$8.84 ARSĀ 12.8K
-5.09%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$2.71 ARSĀ 3,931
-10.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,423
31.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,155
44.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,148
53.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$3.07 ARSĀ 4,458
3.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Santa Rosa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,837
-13.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,371
-12.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,972
5.85%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,180
-27.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$9.93 ARSĀ 14.4K
-32.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$6.01 ARSĀ 8,734
-13.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.31 ARSĀ 13.5K
-20.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,933
39.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,113
3.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,897
13.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,722
-4.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,724
5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,722
-21.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
-48.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,057
-17.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.21 ARSĀ 4,666
11.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$4.92 ARSĀ 7,150
2.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,918
-31.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.02 ARSĀ 4,391
-35.10%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Santa Rosa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,177
-9.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,131
-0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,333
-17.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.07 ARSĀ 8,815
28.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.05 ARSĀ 1,526
8.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$27.1K ARSĀ 39.3M
2.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$30.3K ARSĀ 44.0M
30.24%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Santa Rosa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$67.8 ARSĀ 98.4K
27.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$16.89 ARSĀ 24.5K
-38.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$22.50 ARSĀ 32.7K
11.02%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Santa Rosa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$26.56 ARSĀ 38.6K
-33.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$13.91 ARSĀ 20.2K
-40.76%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$6.08 ARSĀ 8,828
-33.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Santa Rosa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$217 ARSĀ 315.2K
-25.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$2,668 ARSĀ 3.9M
18.53%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Santa Rosa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$75.1 ARSĀ 109.1K
-23.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$69.8 ARSĀ 101.3K
-9.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$116 ARSĀ 168.1K
-44.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$112 ARSĀ 162.2K
-43.83%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Santa Rosa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$334 ARSĀ 485.5K
-16.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$234 ARSĀ 340.0K
-12.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$678 ARSĀ 984.6K
4.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$529 ARSĀ 767.6K
10.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$1,824 ARSĀ 2.6M
4.52%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa: March 2, 2026

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