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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Rosario is 10.3% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Rosario is 16.4% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 ARSĀ 13.3K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
-6.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.93 ARSĀ 43.5K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-20.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.80 ARSĀ 12.8K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
4.89%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,374
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
-32.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,869
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-41.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 ARSĀ 1,687
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-45.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,809
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-62.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 ARSĀ 4,103
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-10.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,762
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
11.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 ARSĀ 2,220
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
6.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 ARSĀ 2,666
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-15.21%
Eggs
$2.13 ARSĀ 3,100
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
34.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.23 ARSĀ 17.8K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
81.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 ARSĀ 8,544
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
13.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 ARSĀ 13.7K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
27.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,643
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-35.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,071
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-4.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 ARSĀ 1,455
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-32.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARSĀ 3,677
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
3.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 ARSĀ 2,108
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
15.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,016
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
49.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,344
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
36.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,157
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
27.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ARSĀ 4,855
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-6.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.07 ARSĀ 7,360
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
0.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,867
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
-6.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARSĀ 4,458
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
56.63%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,293
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
21.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,343
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
10.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,246
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,838
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-21.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,550
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-6.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K ARSĀ 35.0M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-12.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K ARSĀ 37.0M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-35.43%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.6 ARSĀ 80.7K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-35.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.76 ARSĀ 27.2K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
81.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.53 ARSĀ 21.1K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-41.83%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.91 ARSĀ 34.7K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
35.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 ARSĀ 8,833
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
-26.21%
Cinema Ticket
$5.12 ARSĀ 7,441
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
27.36%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ARSĀ 470.6K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
101.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,083 ARSĀ 1.6M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-65.77%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 ARSĀ 89.4K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
7.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 ARSĀ 87.5K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
-4.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARSĀ 153.6K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
65.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.8 ARSĀ 139.1K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
52.61%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 ARSĀ 290.0K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
-28.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 ARSĀ 262.6K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
-11.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 ARSĀ 746.1K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-27.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ARSĀ 580.2K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-31.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,085 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
9.36%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$583 ARSĀ 846.1K
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-4.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Rosario: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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