CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

😐 Solo nomad: Salta is 3.1% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Salta is 2.9% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.96 ARS 14.5K
$9.68 ARS 14.1K
2.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.51 ARS 57.4K
$37.19 ARS 54.0K
6.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.58 ARS 9,559
$8.07 ARS 11.7K
-18.46%
Cappuccino
$2.30 ARS 3,346
$2.40 ARS 3,482
-4.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARS 2,005
$2.17 ARS 3,153
-36.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARS 1,867
$2.13 ARS 3,087
-39.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 ARS 2,663
$3.16 ARS 4,591
-42.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 4,485
$3.31 ARS 4,808
-6.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 ARS 2,039
$1.11 ARS 1,607
26.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.70 ARS 2,474
$1.38 ARS 2,010
23.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 ARS 2,896
$2.15 ARS 3,121
-7.44%
Eggs
$2.60 ARS 3,780
$1.53 ARS 2,217
69.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.69 ARS 5,362
$6.68 ARS 9,702
-44.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.63 ARS 6,729
$5.28 ARS 7,673
-12.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.09 ARS 14.7K
$7.73 ARS 11.2K
30.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 ARS 1,775
$2.81 ARS 4,079
-56.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 ARS 2,433
$2.09 ARS 3,035
-19.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 ARS 1,145
$1.56 ARS 2,266
-49.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,944
$2.52 ARS 3,658
-19.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 ARS 842
$1.22 ARS 1,768
-52.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 ARS 1,118
$1.02 ARS 1,486
-24.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 ARS 1,854
$0.67 ARS 968
91.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARS 2,417
$1.22 ARS 1,776
36.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 ARS 5,450
$3.45 ARS 5,009
8.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.10 ARS 7,401
$3.18 ARS 4,619
60.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 ARS 1,982
$1.39 ARS 2,024
-2.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 ARS 5,731
$1.99 ARS 2,884
98.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 ARS 1,157
$0.76 ARS 1,107
5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.11 ARS 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ARS 2,161
$1.54 ARS 2,233
-3.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,240
$0.73 ARS 1,054
16.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 ARS 8,877
$8.19 ARS 11.9K
-25.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 ARS 1,416
$1.09 ARS 1,588
-11.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K ARS 33.2M
$28.3K ARS 41.1M
-19.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ARS 48.1M
$38.7K ARS 56.3M
-14.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.3 ARS 144.1K
$86.4 ARS 125.5K
14.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.47 ARS 22.5K
$10.26 ARS 14.9K
50.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.86 ARS 14.3K
$25.44 ARS 36.9K
-61.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.62 ARS 43.0K
$17.48 ARS 25.4K
69.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.88 ARS 20.2K
$7.92 ARS 11.5K
75.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.06 ARS 8,797
$4.09 ARS 5,943
48.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$99.1 ARS 143.9K
$158 ARS 229.9K
-37.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,663 ARS 3.9M
$3,238 ARS 4.7M
-17.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 ARS 90.3K
$56.6 ARS 82.1K
9.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.0 ARS 82.7K
$63.0 ARS 91.5K
-9.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARS 154.6K
$64.7 ARS 94.0K
64.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ARS 146.5K
$62.4 ARS 90.6K
61.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ARS 656.8K
$283 ARS 411.5K
59.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 ARS 563.3K
$202 ARS 293.5K
91.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 ARS 933.6K
$728 ARS 1.1M
-11.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 ARS 797.0K
$589 ARS 855.0K
-6.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,846 ARS 2.7M
$1,863 ARS 2.7M
-0.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,255 ARS 1.8M
$1,271 ARS 1.8M
-1.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Salta
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$860 ARS 1.2M
$599 ARS 869.5K
43.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
-

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Salta: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.