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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Pergamino is 49% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Pergamino is 23% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pergamino
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.13 ARSĀ 22.0K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
53.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.62 ARSĀ 43.0K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-21.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
40.29%
Cappuccino
$3.89 ARSĀ 5,648
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
60.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,958
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-6.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,159
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-30.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 ARSĀ 5,283
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
9.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,930
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-36.28%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pergamino
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,230
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
41.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,722
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
79.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.20 ARSĀ 3,200
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
1.38%
Eggs
$2.39 ARSĀ 3,466
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
51.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.00 ARSĀ 17.4K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
78.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 ARSĀ 4,298
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
-43.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.30 ARSĀ 13.5K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
25.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 ARSĀ 3,749
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-8.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,967
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-7.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,834
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-15.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ARSĀ 2,884
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
-18.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,163
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
18.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,123
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
56.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 ARSĀ 2,679
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
170.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,178
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
28.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.33 ARSĀ 4,832
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-7.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.93 ARSĀ 8,617
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
17.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,872
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
43.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,441
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
56.12%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pergamino
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,191
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
12.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,297
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
8.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 ARSĀ 1,141
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
3.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 ARSĀ 8,875
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-21.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 ARSĀ 1,571
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-5.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K ARSĀ 29.1M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-27.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ARSĀ 36.7M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-35.97%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pergamino
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ARSĀ 162.7K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
30.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.71 ARSĀ 31.5K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
109.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.50 ARSĀ 41.4K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
14.09%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pergamino
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.04 ARSĀ 37.8K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
47.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.72 ARSĀ 19.9K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
66.50%
Cinema Ticket
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
127.11%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pergamino
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$331 ARSĀ 480.6K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
105.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
65.70%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pergamino
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 ARSĀ 161.5K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
94.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$85.9 ARSĀ 124.7K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
36.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARSĀ 178.3K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
92.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 ARSĀ 187.8K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
106.06%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pergamino
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 ARSĀ 484.3K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
19.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARSĀ 339.6K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
13.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-2.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ARSĀ 794.5K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-6.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
6.93%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pergamino
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Pergamino: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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