Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and Tigre Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and Tigre

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 0.9% cheaper than Tigre without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 11.3% cheaper than Tigre without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Tigre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$8.75 ARSĀ 12.7K
12.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$30.26 ARSĀ 43.9K
25.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$8.96 ARSĀ 13.0K
-6.36%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,391
46.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,930
64.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,642
89.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,815
165.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$2.72 ARSĀ 3,946
16.54%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Tigre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,865
-14.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.55 ARSĀ 2,251
-7.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$1.79 ARSĀ 2,603
21.23%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.26 ARSĀ 3,287
-30.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$11.85 ARSĀ 17.2K
-43.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$5.81 ARSĀ 8,438
-10.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.33 ARSĀ 13.5K
-20.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,619
56.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
5.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,411
53.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,718
-4.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,176
-16.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.40 ARSĀ 2,028
-33.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,258
-21.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,066
-17.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.16 ARSĀ 4,587
13.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$4.91 ARSĀ 7,129
2.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,807
11.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.12 ARSĀ 4,532
-37.18%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Tigre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.79 ARSĀ 1,146
-7.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,367
-10.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,315
-16.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.07 ARSĀ 8,812
28.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,555
6.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$23.9K ARSĀ 34.7M
15.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$26.4K ARSĀ 38.3M
49.81%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Tigre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$56.3 ARSĀ 81.7K
52.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$18.25 ARSĀ 26.5K
-43.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$14.55 ARSĀ 21.1K
71.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Tigre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$25.89 ARSĀ 37.6K
-32.02%
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
$5.04 ARSĀ 7,315
-20.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Tigre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$331 ARSĀ 480.8K
-51.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$1,101 ARSĀ 1.6M
187.33%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Tigre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$62.5 ARSĀ 90.8K
-8.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$61.1 ARSĀ 88.7K
3.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$109 ARSĀ 157.6K
-41.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$95.1 ARSĀ 138.1K
-34.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Tigre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$339 ARSĀ 492.5K
-17.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$236 ARSĀ 343.4K
-13.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$691 ARSĀ 1.0M
2.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$533 ARSĀ 773.5K
9.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,177 ARSĀ 3.2M
-12.43%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Tigre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for Tigre: March 3, 2026

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