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

😐 Solo nomad: Pilar is 9.6% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pilar is 21.1% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.23 ARS 18.1K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
57.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.5 ARS 70.6K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
59.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.92 ARS 14.2K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
42.41%
Cappuccino
$3.91 ARS 4,638
$2.42 ARS 2,872
61.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 ARS 2,585
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-2.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 1,733
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-31.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.66 ARS 4,348
$3.32 ARS 3,946
10.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 ARS 4,709
$3.32 ARS 3,943
19.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 ARS 1,817
$1.1 ARS 1,300
39.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.47 ARS 2,933
$1.42 ARS 1,688
73.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.2 ARS 2,615
$2.17 ARS 2,579
1.38%
Eggs
$2.25 ARS 2,676
$1.55 ARS 1,843
45.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.16 ARS 14.4K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
76.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.94 ARS 3,493
$5.09 ARS 6,049
-42.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.39 ARS 11.2K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
27.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 ARS 3,020
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-7.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 ARS 2,528
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-1.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,485
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-17.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,078
$2.53 ARS 3,002
2.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 ARS 1,721
$1.21 ARS 1,441
19.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 1,751
$1.01 ARS 1,203
45.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 ARS 2,117
$0.63 ARS 744
182.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 1,768
$1.2 ARS 1,428
24.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 ARS 3,900
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-6.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.06 ARS 7,202
$3.16 ARS 3,750
91.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 ARS 2,582
$1.34 ARS 1,590
61.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 ARS 3,803
$1.96 ARS 2,329
63.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARS 920
$0.75 ARS 895
2.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.64 ARS 1,945
$1.46 ARS 1,739
12.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,084
$0.73 ARS 873
24.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.92 ARS 7,033
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-24.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,327
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.7K ARS 29.3M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
-10.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARS 33.9M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-28.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64 ARS 76K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-26.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.18 ARS 12.1K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
-1.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.17 ARS 24K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-19.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.08 ARS 31K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
52.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.62 ARS 16.2K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
67.32%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$3.9 ARS 4,635
125.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 ARS 396.3K
$162 ARS 192.1K
106.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,254 ARS 6.2M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
61.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 ARS 132.7K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
100.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.2 ARS 103.5K
$62.3 ARS 74K
39.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARS 150.4K
$65.7 ARS 78K
92.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ARS 157.2K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
108.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 ARS 407.8K
$287 ARS 341.2K
19.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ARS 281.1K
$206 ARS 244.3K
15.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 ARS 818.1K
$724 ARS 860.1K
-4.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$534 ARS 634.3K
$584 ARS 693.8K
-8.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,649 ARS 2M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
-7.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,646 ARS 2M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
10.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$983 ARS 1.2M
$529 ARS 627.7K
85.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pilar: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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