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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Neuquen is 9% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Neuquen is 0.5% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.38 ARSĀ 15.1K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
5.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.58 ARSĀ 48.8K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-11.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 ARSĀ 13.3K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
9.42%
Cappuccino
$2.67 ARSĀ 3,878
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
10.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,420
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-23.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,177
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-29.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ARSĀ 3,081
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-36.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARSĀ 4,376
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-5.05%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,894
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
19.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,362
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
13.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,928
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-6.91%
Eggs
$2.20 ARSĀ 3,193
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
39.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.17 ARSĀ 14.8K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
50.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 ARSĀ 9,271
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
22.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 ARSĀ 13.7K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
27.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-28.01%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,018
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,894
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-12.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,770
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
6.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,650
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-9.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,788
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
32.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,839
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
86.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,168
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
27.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,635
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-11.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.36 ARSĀ 7,790
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
6.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,969
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
47.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,634
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
62.76%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 ARSĀ 1,145
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
8.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,150
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
1.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,317
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
19.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,953
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-21.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,590
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-4.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ARSĀ 40.5M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
0.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K ARSĀ 44.6M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-22.14%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.6 ARSĀ 96.8K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-22.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.95 ARSĀ 24.6K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
63.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.47 ARSĀ 32.6K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-10.05%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.48 ARSĀ 42.8K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
67.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 ARSĀ 20.3K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
69.42%
Cinema Ticket
$6.17 ARSĀ 8,955
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
53.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARSĀ 320.4K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
36.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,661 ARSĀ 3.9M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-15.86%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.7 ARSĀ 107.0K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
28.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.8 ARSĀ 102.8K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
12.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ARSĀ 164.2K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
76.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARSĀ 161.3K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
76.96%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$704 ARSĀ 1.0M
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
152.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ARSĀ 342.9K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
15.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,510 ARSĀ 2.2M
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
113.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$807 ARSĀ 1.2M
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
37.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,731 ARSĀ 2.5M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
-9.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,256 ARSĀ 1.8M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Neuquen
Mar del Plata
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 Neuquen: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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