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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Quilmes is 5.7% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Quilmes is 10.8% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.87 ARSĀ 12.9K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
-9.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.57 ARSĀ 44.4K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-19.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 ARSĀ 12.9K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
6.08%
Cappuccino
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,379
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
-32.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,873
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-41.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,716
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-44.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,819
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-62.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 ARSĀ 3,950
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-14.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,800
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,304
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
11.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,617
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-17.05%
Eggs
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,165
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
37.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.43 ARSĀ 19.5K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
99.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,838
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
17.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.53 ARSĀ 15.3K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
41.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,632
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-35.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,002
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-6.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,349
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-37.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 ARSĀ 3,933
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
11.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,710
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-6.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,069
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
52.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,291
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
30.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ARSĀ 2,604
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
52.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ARSĀ 4,847
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-6.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.36 ARSĀ 6,326
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
-13.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,866
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
-6.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,407
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
54.59%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,138
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
6.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,711
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
75.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,245
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 ARSĀ 8,761
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-22.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 ARSĀ 1,507
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-8.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K ARSĀ 34.6M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-13.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K ARSĀ 37.5M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-34.55%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 ARSĀ 78.8K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-36.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.34 ARSĀ 26.6K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
77.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.91 ARSĀ 21.7K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-40.31%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.60 ARSĀ 38.6K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
51.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.74 ARSĀ 20.0K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
66.75%
Cinema Ticket
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,281
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
24.63%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARSĀ 318.1K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
35.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,095 ARSĀ 1.6M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-65.38%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 ARSĀ 89.2K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
7.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.6 ARSĀ 86.6K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
-5.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ARSĀ 155.8K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
67.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.2 ARSĀ 135.3K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
48.45%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 ARSĀ 492.5K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
21.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ARSĀ 348.6K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
16.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 ARSĀ 989.0K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-3.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$532 ARSĀ 772.6K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-9.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,304 ARSĀ 3.3M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
20.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,821 ARSĀ 2.6M
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,085 ARSĀ 1.6M
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
78.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
100
58.5
70.94%

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Last update for Quilmes: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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