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

🙂 Solo nomad: Quilmes is 10% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Quilmes is 3.8% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.9 ARS 10.6K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
-8.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.89 ARS 35.5K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
-19.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 ARS 10.5K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
5.73%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ARS 1,934
$2.42 ARS 2,872
-32.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 ARS 1,505
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-43.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ARS 1,330
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-47.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.23 ARS 1,463
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-62.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 ARS 3,244
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-17.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,504
$1.1 ARS 1,300
15.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ARS 1,838
$1.42 ARS 1,688
9.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 ARS 2,128
$2.17 ARS 2,579
-17.51%
Eggs
$2.23 ARS 2,651
$1.55 ARS 1,843
43.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13 ARS 15.4K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
88.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.06 ARS 7,196
$5.09 ARS 6,049
19.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.38 ARS 12.3K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
40.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 ARS 2,169
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-33.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 ARS 2,591
$2.17 ARS 2,581
0.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,197
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-33.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 ARS 3,167
$2.53 ARS 3,002
5.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,407
$1.21 ARS 1,441
-1.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 ARS 1,647
$1.01 ARS 1,203
37.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 ARS 1,044
$0.63 ARS 744
39.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ARS 2,195
$1.2 ARS 1,428
54.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 ARS 3,981
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-4.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.11 ARS 6,068
$3.16 ARS 3,750
61.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 ARS 1,464
$1.34 ARS 1,590
-8.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 ARS 3,725
$1.96 ARS 2,329
60.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 903
$0.75 ARS 895
1.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 ARS 2,880
$1.46 ARS 1,739
66.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,088
$0.73 ARS 873
26.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 ARS 7,150
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-23.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ARS 1,216
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K ARS 28.8M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
-12.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K ARS 30.4M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-36.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.4 ARS 64.6K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-37.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.44 ARS 21.9K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
78.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.63 ARS 17.4K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-41.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.68 ARS 31.7K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
56.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.83 ARS 16.4K
$8.14 ARS 9,662
69.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.13 ARS 6,092
$3.9 ARS 4,635
31.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARS 261.6K
$162 ARS 192.1K
36.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,091 ARS 1.3M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
-66.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 ARS 73.3K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
10.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.1 ARS 70.2K
$62.3 ARS 74K
-5.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ARS 127.4K
$65.7 ARS 78K
63.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 ARS 112.5K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
49.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 ARS 394.2K
$287 ARS 341.2K
15.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ARS 279.8K
$206 ARS 244.3K
14.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 ARS 819.1K
$724 ARS 860.1K
-4.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 ARS 645.9K
$584 ARS 693.8K
-6.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,861 ARS 2.2M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
4.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,573 ARS 1.9M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
5.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Quilmes
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$529 ARS 627.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
100
58.5
70.94%

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Last update for Quilmes: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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