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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Resistencia is 9.5% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Resistencia is 3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Resistencia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.40 ARSĀ 15.1K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
5.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.74 ARSĀ 49.0K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-10.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 ARSĀ 13.4K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
9.77%
Cappuccino
$2.71 ARSĀ 3,929
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
11.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARSĀ 2,481
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-21.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,262
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-27.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,133
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-34.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,450
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-3.47%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Resistencia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 ARSĀ 860
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
-45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,379
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
14.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,859
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-41.01%
Eggs
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,807
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
-21.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 ARSĀ 6,876
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
-29.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 ARSĀ 4,698
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
-37.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 ARSĀ 6,386
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
-40.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,790
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-56.38%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,436
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-55.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 ARSĀ 959
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-55.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,111
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
-68.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 ARSĀ 609
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ARSĀ 697
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
-48.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,838
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
86.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,044
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
-38.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 ARSĀ 3,655
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-29.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.26 ARSĀ 4,735
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
-35.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,233
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
-38.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
-23.98%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Resistencia
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,207
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
13.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 ARSĀ 17.6K
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
19.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,127
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,331
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
21.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 ARSĀ 8,971
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-20.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,534
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-7.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ARSĀ 40.4M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K ARSĀ 43.3M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-24.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Resistencia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.8 ARSĀ 98.5K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-21.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.47 ARSĀ 25.4K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
68.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.50 ARSĀ 32.7K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-9.93%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Resistencia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.41 ARSĀ 38.4K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
50.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.42 ARSĀ 26.8K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
123.54%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,864
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
-33.83%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Resistencia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARSĀ 320.6K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
36.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,722 ARSĀ 4.0M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-13.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Resistencia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.0 ARSĀ 107.4K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
29.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.8 ARSĀ 102.8K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
12.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARSĀ 165.9K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
78.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ARSĀ 159.5K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
75.08%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Resistencia
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSĀ 499.1K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
23.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 ARSĀ 338.1K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
13.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$676 ARSĀ 981.6K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-4.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 ARSĀ 786.1K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-7.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,052 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
7.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$886 ARSĀ 1.3M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Resistencia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$541 ARSĀ 785.5K
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-11.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Resistencia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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