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

😐 Solo nomad: Palermo is 16.5% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Palermo is 12.4% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Palermo
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.43 ARS 12.4K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
7.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.33 ARS 39.6K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
-10.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 ARS 10.8K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
8.48%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ARS 3,296
$2.42 ARS 2,872
14.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARS 1,966
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-25.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ARS 1,829
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-27.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 ARS 2,563
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-34.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 ARS 3,497
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-11.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Palermo
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 ARS 1,536
$1.1 ARS 1,300
17.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARS 1,886
$1.42 ARS 1,688
11.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,425
$2.17 ARS 2,579
-5.99%
Eggs
$2.17 ARS 2,575
$1.55 ARS 1,843
40.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.96 ARS 11.8K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
44.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.04 ARS 7,175
$5.09 ARS 6,049
18.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ARS 11.4K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
30.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,392
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-27.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,562
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-0.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,492
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-16.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.6 ARS 3,087
$2.53 ARS 3,002
2.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ARS 1,362
$1.21 ARS 1,441
-4.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,488
$1.01 ARS 1,203
23.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 ARS 1,547
$0.63 ARS 744
106.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 ARS 1,719
$1.2 ARS 1,428
20.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.16 ARS 3,758
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-10.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.88 ARS 5,796
$3.16 ARS 3,750
54.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 ARS 2,426
$1.34 ARS 1,590
52.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARS 3,786
$1.96 ARS 2,329
62.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Palermo
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARS 915
$0.75 ARS 895
2.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 1,831
$1.46 ARS 1,739
5.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARS 1,030
$0.73 ARS 873
19.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 ARS 7,061
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-24.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ARS 1,305
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARS 32.5M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
-1.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-23.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palermo
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.2 ARS 81K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-21.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.85 ARS 20K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
62.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.26 ARS 26.4K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-11.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Palermo
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.24 ARS 31.2K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
53.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.02 ARS 16.7K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
72.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.03 ARS 7,158
$3.9 ARS 4,635
54.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Palermo
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARS 264.8K
$162 ARS 192.1K
37.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,731 ARS 3.2M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
-16.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Palermo
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.5 ARS 87.2K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
31.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.2 ARS 82.2K
$62.3 ARS 74K
11.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARS 137.1K
$65.7 ARS 78K
75.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 132.7K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
76.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Palermo
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 ARS 406K
$287 ARS 341.2K
19.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARS 277.5K
$206 ARS 244.3K
13.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$669 ARS 794.7K
$724 ARS 860.1K
-7.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARS 641.7K
$584 ARS 693.8K
-7.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,093 ARS 2.5M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
17.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,764 ARS 2.1M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
17.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Palermo
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 Palermo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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