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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 27.5% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 22.9% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
11.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
9.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
16.33%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
55.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
7.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-5.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-38.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-7.89%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
16.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
4.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-5.99%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
33.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
74.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
48.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
25.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-28.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-33.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
-14.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-19.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
10.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
45.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
126.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-32.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
-0.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
41.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
82.65%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
-1.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
80.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
-71.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
27.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-35.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
5.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
14.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-14.21%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-10.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
65.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-10.85%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
55.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
95.27%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
48.01%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
-35.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-33.02%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
41.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
22.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
137.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
88.35%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
26.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
33.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-12.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-12.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
-12.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
20.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
58.5
35.04%

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Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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