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

😐 Solo nomad: Necochea is 2.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Necochea is 20.5% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Necochea
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.41 ARS 12.4K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
7.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.4 ARS 39.7K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
-10.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 ARS 10.9K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
9.68%
Cappuccino
$2.65 ARS 3,148
$2.42 ARS 2,872
9.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 ARS 2,019
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-24.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 1,758
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-30.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ARS 2,457
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-37.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 3,622
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-8.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Necochea
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ARS 1,489
$1.1 ARS 1,300
13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ARS 1,856
$1.42 ARS 1,688
9.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,303
$2.17 ARS 2,579
-10.60%
Eggs
$2.25 ARS 2,672
$1.55 ARS 1,843
45.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.17 ARS 12.1K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
47.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.02 ARS 7,151
$5.09 ARS 6,049
18.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.25 ARS 11K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
25.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ARS 2,343
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-28.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 2,554
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-0.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,511
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-15.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 ARS 3,037
$2.53 ARS 3,002
1.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 ARS 1,389
$1.21 ARS 1,441
-3.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,479
$1.01 ARS 1,203
23.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 ARS 1,574
$0.63 ARS 744
111.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,783
$1.2 ARS 1,428
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.2 ARS 3,797
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-9.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.49 ARS 6,519
$3.16 ARS 3,750
73.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 ARS 2,430
$1.34 ARS 1,590
52.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,750
$1.96 ARS 2,329
61.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Necochea
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 ARS 937
$0.75 ARS 895
5.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 1,800
$1.46 ARS 1,739
4.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,090
$0.73 ARS 873
26.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 ARS 7,250
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-22.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 ARS 1,252
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-8.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K ARS 32M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
-2.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K ARS 36.6M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-22.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Necochea
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.5 ARS 79K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-23.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.06 ARS 20.3K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
64.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.88 ARS 27.2K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-8.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Necochea
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.12 ARS 31K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
53.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 ARS 16.6K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
71.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ARS 7,289
$3.9 ARS 4,635
57.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Necochea
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 ARS 258.8K
$162 ARS 192.1K
34.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,734 ARS 3.2M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
-16.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Necochea
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.3 ARS 89.4K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
34.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 ARS 83K
$62.3 ARS 74K
12.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARS 136.8K
$65.7 ARS 78K
75.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 132.6K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
76.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Necochea
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 ARS 403.8K
$287 ARS 341.2K
18.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ARS 278.6K
$206 ARS 244.3K
14.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ARS 822.1K
$724 ARS 860.1K
-4.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$527 ARS 625.3K
$584 ARS 693.8K
-9.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,957 ARS 2.3M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
10.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,490 ARS 1.8M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
-0.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Necochea
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$529 ARS 627.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
-

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Last update for Necochea: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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