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

😐 Solo nomad: Rosario is 7.1% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rosario is 9.6% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.77 ARS 10.4K
$9.69 ARS 11.5K
-9.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.25 ARS 35.9K
$37.23 ARS 44.2K
-18.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 ARS 10.5K
$8.37 ARS 9,936
5.26%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ARS 1,934
$2.42 ARS 2,872
-32.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ARS 1,556
$2.24 ARS 2,658
-41.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 ARS 1,382
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-45.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 ARS 1,477
$3.32 ARS 3,946
-62.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 ARS 3,279
$3.32 ARS 3,943
-16.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 ARS 1,460
$1.1 ARS 1,300
11.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ARS 1,846
$1.42 ARS 1,688
9.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 ARS 2,207
$2.17 ARS 2,579
-14.29%
Eggs
$2.14 ARS 2,541
$1.55 ARS 1,843
38.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.25 ARS 14.5K
$6.89 ARS 8,184
77.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6 ARS 7,124
$5.09 ARS 6,049
17.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.29 ARS 11K
$7.39 ARS 8,776
25.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 ARS 2,245
$2.76 ARS 3,281
-31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 2,501
$2.17 ARS 2,581
-2.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1 ARS 1,187
$1.51 ARS 1,793
-33.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 ARS 3,050
$2.53 ARS 3,002
1.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 ARS 1,716
$1.21 ARS 1,441
19.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 ARS 1,660
$1.01 ARS 1,203
38.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 ARS 1,031
$0.63 ARS 744
38.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,776
$1.2 ARS 1,428
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 ARS 3,890
$3.52 ARS 4,177
-6.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.1 ARS 6,057
$3.16 ARS 3,750
61.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARS 1,537
$1.34 ARS 1,590
-3.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ARS 3,592
$1.96 ARS 2,329
54.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARS 983
$0.75 ARS 895
10.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.15 ARS 12.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 ARS 1,956
$1.46 ARS 1,739
13.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,010
$0.73 ARS 873
16.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.1 ARS 7,241
$7.85 ARS 9,324
-22.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ARS 1,215
$1.15 ARS 1,369
-11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K ARS 28.5M
$27.7K ARS 32.9M
-13.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K ARS 31.1M
$40K ARS 47.5M
-34.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56 ARS 66.5K
$86.8 ARS 103K
-35.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.59 ARS 22.1K
$10.35 ARS 12.3K
79.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.44 ARS 17.2K
$25.13 ARS 29.8K
-42.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.78 ARS 29.4K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
45.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 ARS 7,188
$8.14 ARS 9,662
-25.68%
Cinema Ticket
$5.08 ARS 6,035
$3.9 ARS 4,635
30.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$330 ARS 392.5K
$162 ARS 192.1K
104.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,089 ARS 1.3M
$3,262 ARS 3.9M
-66.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 ARS 73.9K
$55.8 ARS 66.2K
11.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.7 ARS 70.9K
$62.3 ARS 74K
-4.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARS 125.9K
$65.7 ARS 78K
61.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.4 ARS 113.3K
$63.4 ARS 75.3K
50.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 ARS 234.9K
$287 ARS 341.2K
-31.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ARS 220.2K
$206 ARS 244.3K
-9.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 ARS 606.1K
$724 ARS 860.1K
-29.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 ARS 469.3K
$584 ARS 693.8K
-32.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,243 ARS 1.5M
$1,779 ARS 2.1M
-30.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$910 ARS 1.1M
$1,496 ARS 1.8M
-39.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rosario
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$565 ARS 670.4K
$529 ARS 627.7K
6.81%
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 Rosario: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mar del Plata: October 28, 2025

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