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

😐 Solo nomad: Neuquen is 3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Neuquen is 3.7% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.69 ARS 12.7K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
10.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.73 ARS 40.1K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
-9.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.8 ARS 10.5K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
5.14%
Cappuccino
$2.77 ARS 3,287
$2.42 ARS 2,872
14.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARS 1,959
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-26.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ARS 1,849
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-26.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 ARS 2,554
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-35.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 3,628
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-8.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARS 1,563
$1.1 ARS 1,300
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 1,859
$1.42 ARS 1,688
10.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,311
$2.17 ARS 2,579
-10.14%
Eggs
$2.26 ARS 2,685
$1.55 ARS 1,843
45.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.29 ARS 12.2K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
49.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.26 ARS 7,438
$5.09 ARS 6,049
22.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.62 ARS 11.4K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
30.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,406
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-26.45%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,563
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-0.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,490
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-16.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARS 3,145
$2.53 ARS 3,002
4.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,400
$1.21 ARS 1,441
-2.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ARS 1,464
$1.01 ARS 1,203
21.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,573
$0.63 ARS 744
109.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 1,756
$1.2 ARS 1,428
23.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 ARS 3,630
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-13.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.29 ARS 5,093
$3.16 ARS 3,750
35.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,353
$1.34 ARS 1,590
47.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ARS 3,716
$1.96 ARS 2,329
59.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 928
$0.75 ARS 895
4.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARS 1,813
$1.46 ARS 1,739
4.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARS 1,032
$0.73 ARS 873
19.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.92 ARS 7,028
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-24.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARS 1,263
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-7.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARS 32.1M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
-2.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-23.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-23.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 ARS 20.5K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
66.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.93 ARS 27.2K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-8.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 ARS 35.1K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
73.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 ARS 16.6K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
71.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 ARS 7,582
$3.9 ARS 4,635
63.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARS 261.4K
$162 ARS 192.1K
36.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
-17.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.1 ARS 88K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
32.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
$62.3 ARS 74K
12.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 137.7K
$65.7 ARS 78K
76.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARS 135.2K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
79.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ARS 839.9K
$287 ARS 341.2K
146.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 ARS 282.9K
$206 ARS 244.3K
15.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 ARS 1.8M
$724 ARS 860.1K
103.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$815 ARS 968.3K
$584 ARS 693.8K
39.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,723 ARS 2M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
-3.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,272 ARS 1.5M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
-14.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neuquen
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 Neuquen: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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