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

😐 Solo nomad: Pilar is 33.6% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pilar is 48% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.70 ARS 20.0K
$9.43 ARS 12.8K
55.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.5 ARS 81.0K
$37.33 ARS 50.8K
59.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.23 ARS 16.6K
$8.19 ARS 11.1K
49.33%
Cappuccino
$3.96 ARS 5,391
$2.37 ARS 3,219
67.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ARS 3,003
$2.27 ARS 3,084
-2.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 2,075
$2.09 ARS 2,839
-26.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 ARS 4,952
$3.30 ARS 4,482
10.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.96 ARS 5,392
$3.32 ARS 4,514
19.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 ARS 2,176
$1.07 ARS 1,453
49.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 ARS 3,325
$1.43 ARS 1,948
70.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ARS 3,038
$2.16 ARS 2,933
3.24%
Eggs
$2.31 ARS 3,140
$1.58 ARS 2,152
46.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.21 ARS 16.6K
$6.97 ARS 9,482
75.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 ARS 4,054
$5.31 ARS 7,222
-43.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.25 ARS 12.6K
$7.66 ARS 10.4K
20.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 ARS 3,489
$2.80 ARS 3,812
-8.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,799
$2.20 ARS 2,994
-6.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,720
$1.55 ARS 2,109
-18.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 ARS 3,589
$2.39 ARS 3,254
10.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 ARS 1,955
$1.28 ARS 1,736
12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ARS 2,021
$0.96 ARS 1,301
55.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,459
$0.62 ARS 845
191.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 1,936
$1.20 ARS 1,634
18.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARS 4,366
$3.42 ARS 4,654
-6.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.58 ARS 8,945
$5.11 ARS 6,947
28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 ARS 2,989
$1.32 ARS 1,800
66.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,155
$2.04 ARS 2,770
50.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,062
$0.71 ARS 964
9.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.85 ARS 13.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 ARS 2,141
$1.52 ARS 2,072
3.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,252
$0.77 ARS 1,044
19.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 ARS 8,318
$8.15 ARS 11.1K
-24.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARS 1,457
$1.14 ARS 1,547
-6.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K ARS 34.2M
$27.8K ARS 37.8M
-9.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K ARS 39.5M
$39.2K ARS 53.3M
-25.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.1 ARS 85.9K
$86.6 ARS 117.8K
-27.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.83 ARS 13.4K
$10.34 ARS 14.1K
-4.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.66 ARS 26.7K
$25.60 ARS 34.8K
-23.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.98 ARS 35.3K
$17.00 ARS 23.1K
52.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.57 ARS 18.5K
$8.21 ARS 11.2K
65.29%
Cinema Ticket
$8.97 ARS 12.2K
$3.93 ARS 5,350
128.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$328 ARS 446.2K
$161 ARS 219.6K
103.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,155 ARS 7.0M
$3,217 ARS 4.4M
60.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 ARS 148.6K
$55.8 ARS 75.9K
95.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$86.7 ARS 117.9K
$63.3 ARS 86.1K
36.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 ARS 170.9K
$65.8 ARS 89.5K
90.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 ARS 181.5K
$62.0 ARS 84.3K
115.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$341 ARS 463.2K
$286 ARS 388.4K
19.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ARS 322.7K
$208 ARS 282.3K
14.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 ARS 935.5K
$707 ARS 961.8K
-2.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ARS 745.2K
$588 ARS 799.1K
-6.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,814 ARS 2.5M
$2,164 ARS 2.9M
-16.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pilar
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$982 ARS 1.3M
$621 ARS 843.9K
58.31%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: April 14, 2026

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