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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Salta is 4.7% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Salta is 0.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 ARSĀ 14.3K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
-0.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.58 ARSĀ 57.5K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
4.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.55 ARSĀ 9,517
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
-21.93%
Cappuccino
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,423
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
-2.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,937
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-39.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,799
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-42.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,649
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-45.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 ARSĀ 4,518
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-1.89%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,020
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.70 ARSĀ 2,467
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
18.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,838
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-10.14%
Eggs
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,614
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
57.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.73 ARSĀ 5,420
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
-44.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.70 ARSĀ 6,831
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
-9.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 ARSĀ 14.6K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
35.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,792
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-56.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,365
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-26.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,196
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-44.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,010
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
-15.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 ARSĀ 889
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-51.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,181
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
-12.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
85.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,423
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
42.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 ARSĀ 5,628
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
8.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,329
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,017
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
0.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 ARSĀ 5,967
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
109.69%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARSĀ 1,095
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
2.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,160
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
2.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,261
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
14.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 ARSĀ 8,930
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-21.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 ARSĀ 1,362
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-17.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ARSĀ 34.0M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-15.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K ARSĀ 47.2M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-17.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 ARSĀ 142.8K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
14.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.56 ARSĀ 22.6K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
50.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.02 ARSĀ 14.6K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-59.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.84 ARSĀ 43.3K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
69.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.67 ARSĀ 19.9K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
65.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.92 ARSĀ 8,600
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
47.26%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 ARSĀ 148.1K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
-36.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,692 ARSĀ 3.9M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-14.89%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 ARSĀ 90.7K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
8.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.4 ARSĀ 83.4K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
-8.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARSĀ 154.3K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
66.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 ARSĀ 145.3K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
59.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$465 ARSĀ 674.8K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
66.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 ARSĀ 556.1K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
86.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 ARSĀ 940.4K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-8.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ARSĀ 791.3K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-6.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,999 ARSĀ 2.9M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
4.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,481 ARSĀ 2.2M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$850 ARSĀ 1.2M
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
39.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Salta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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