Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and Santiago del Estero Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and Santiago del Estero

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 17.5% cheaper than Santiago del Estero without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 5.8% more expensive than Santiago del Estero without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$10.30 ARSĀ 15.0K
-4.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$34.13 ARSĀ 49.6K
10.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$9.21 ARSĀ 13.4K
-8.90%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$2.70 ARSĀ 3,917
-10.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,396
32.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,272
37.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,104
55.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,470
2.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
-13.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,261
-8.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,943
6.90%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,161
-27.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$10.12 ARSĀ 14.7K
-33.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$6.21 ARSĀ 9,022
-16.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.24 ARSĀ 13.4K
-19.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,842
43.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,977
7.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,905
13.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,774
-6.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,701
7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,754
-23.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,822
-45.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,176
-22.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,485
16.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$5.13 ARSĀ 7,456
-1.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,992
-33.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.13 ARSĀ 4,553
-37.38%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Santiago del Estero
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,116
-5.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,142
-0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,245
-11.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.02 ARSĀ 8,749
29.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,599
3.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$27.2K ARSĀ 39.5M
1.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$30.9K ARSĀ 44.8M
27.87%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$66.5 ARSĀ 96.6K
29.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$17.05 ARSĀ 24.8K
-39.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$22.49 ARSĀ 32.7K
11.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$26.62 ARSĀ 38.7K
-33.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$13.61 ARSĀ 19.8K
-39.46%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,032
-35.37%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$219 ARSĀ 318.6K
-26.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$2,731 ARSĀ 4.0M
15.82%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$73.0 ARSĀ 105.9K
-21.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$70.9 ARSĀ 102.9K
-11.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$114 ARSĀ 166.0K
-44.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$113 ARSĀ 163.8K
-44.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Santiago del Estero
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$340 ARSĀ 493.3K
-17.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$235 ARSĀ 341.9K
-12.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
2.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$531 ARSĀ 771.1K
10.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$1,919 ARSĀ 2.8M
-0.67%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Santiago del Estero
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 Santiago del Estero: March 3, 2026

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