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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 11.4% cheaper than Ushuaia without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 6.7% cheaper than Ushuaia without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
Ushuaia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$10.64 ARSĀ 15.4K
-7.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$33.13 ARSĀ 48.1K
14.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$9.08 ARSĀ 13.2K
-7.60%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,857
-9.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.66 ARSĀ 2,412
31.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,159
43.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,978
61.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,472
2.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
Ushuaia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
-13.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,278
-8.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,835
11.28%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,248
-29.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$10.26 ARSĀ 14.9K
-34.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$6.34 ARSĀ 9,204
-17.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$9.56 ARSĀ 13.9K
-22.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,851
43.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,989
7.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,838
17.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.63 ARSĀ 3,822
-7.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,641
11.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,748
-22.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,855
-46.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,076
-18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,490
16.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$5.08 ARSĀ 7,374
-0.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,988
-33.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,487
-36.57%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
Ushuaia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,184
-10.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,237
-5.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,338
-17.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$6.11 ARSĀ 8,875
27.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.05 ARSĀ 1,528
8.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$27.9K ARSĀ 40.5M
-0.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$30.7K ARSĀ 44.6M
28.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
Ushuaia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$67.7 ARSĀ 98.4K
27.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$17.27 ARSĀ 25.1K
-40.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$22.32 ARSĀ 32.4K
11.92%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
Ushuaia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$25.96 ARSĀ 37.7K
-32.20%
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
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,038
-35.37%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
Ushuaia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$219 ARSĀ 317.7K
-26.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$2,646 ARSĀ 3.8M
19.53%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
Ushuaia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$73.8 ARSĀ 107.1K
-22.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$69.9 ARSĀ 101.6K
-10.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$114 ARSĀ 165.5K
-43.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$114 ARSĀ 164.9K
-44.74%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
Ushuaia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$343 ARSĀ 498.4K
-18.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$238 ARSĀ 346.3K
-13.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$683 ARSĀ 992.0K
3.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$542 ARSĀ 786.7K
8.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$1,853 ARSĀ 2.7M
2.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,616 ARSĀ 2.3M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
Ushuaia
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 Ushuaia: March 1, 2026

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