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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Pilar is 36.9% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 25.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Pilar is 15.3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pilar
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
$59.7 ARSĀ 86.7K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
57.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.04 ARSĀ 17.5K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
43.50%
Cappuccino
$4.04 ARSĀ 5,869
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
66.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARSĀ 3,074
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-3.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,195
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-29.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.62 ARSĀ 5,256
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
9.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ARSĀ 5,940
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
29.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 ARSĀ 2,216
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
40.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,648
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
75.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 ARSĀ 3,313
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
5.07%
Eggs
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,299
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
43.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 ARSĀ 17.9K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
82.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,397
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
-41.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARSĀ 13.8K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
27.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,609
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-11.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 ARSĀ 3,085
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-4.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,842
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-14.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,639
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
2.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,088
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,211
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
63.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,626
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
166.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,154
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
26.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 ARSĀ 4,813
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-7.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.88 ARSĀ 8,545
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
16.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,157
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
57.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,599
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
61.73%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 ARSĀ 1,144
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
8.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,364
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
11.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,327
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
19.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARSĀ 8,655
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-23.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 ARSĀ 1,575
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-5.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K ARSĀ 36.5M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-9.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K ARSĀ 42.3M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-26.31%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.6 ARSĀ 93.8K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-24.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.97 ARSĀ 14.5K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
-3.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.14 ARSĀ 29.3K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-19.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.47 ARSĀ 38.4K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
50.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 ARSĀ 20.1K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
67.72%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ARSĀ 13.2K
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
125.62%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 ARSĀ 483.8K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
106.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,182 ARSĀ 7.5M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
63.83%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 ARSĀ 161.7K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
94.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$86.4 ARSĀ 125.4K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
37.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARSĀ 183.9K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
98.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 ARSĀ 187.3K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
105.55%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 ARSĀ 481.5K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
19.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ARSĀ 348.0K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
16.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 ARSĀ 978.2K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-4.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 ARSĀ 782.7K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-7.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,125 ARSĀ 3.1M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
11.48%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,002 ARSĀ 1.5M
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
64.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Pilar: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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