Cost of Living Comparison Between San Isidro and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between San Isidro and Mar del Plata

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Isidro is 3.9% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: San Isidro is 11.7% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Isidro
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.23 ARSĀ 13.4K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
-6.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.81 ARSĀ 43.3K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-21.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.10 ARSĀ 13.2K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
8.46%
Cappuccino
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,396
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
-31.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,905
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-40.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,708
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-44.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,792
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-62.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,093
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-11.04%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Isidro
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,786
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
12.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,309
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
11.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,586
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-17.97%
Eggs
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,157
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
37.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.13 ARSĀ 17.6K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
79.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.93 ARSĀ 8,608
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
14.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 ARSĀ 14.0K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
29.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 ARSĀ 2,749
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-32.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,957
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-7.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,349
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-37.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,844
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
8.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,159
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
18.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 ARSĀ 2,030
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
50.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,355
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
36.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,076
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 ARSĀ 4,580
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-12.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.06 ARSĀ 7,345
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
0.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,888
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
-5.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,607
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
61.73%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Isidro
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,209
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
13.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
11.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,348
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
22.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,838
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-21.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,499
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-9.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K ARSĀ 35.4M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-11.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K ARSĀ 38.1M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-33.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Isidro
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.0 ARSĀ 79.8K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-36.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 ARSĀ 26.9K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
78.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.44 ARSĀ 21.0K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-42.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Isidro
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.68 ARSĀ 38.7K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
51.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.51 ARSĀ 19.6K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
63.96%
Cinema Ticket
$4.93 ARSĀ 7,165
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
22.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Isidro
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARSĀ 467.4K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
99.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,060 ARSĀ 1.5M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-66.47%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Isidro
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.4 ARSĀ 118.3K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
42.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.6 ARSĀ 101.0K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
10.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 ARSĀ 153.1K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
64.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 ARSĀ 140.5K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
54.17%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Isidro
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 ARSĀ 493.6K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
22.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARSĀ 339.1K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
13.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ARSĀ 973.9K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-5.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$534 ARSĀ 776.0K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-8.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,008 ARSĀ 2.9M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
5.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,854 ARSĀ 4.1M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Isidro
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$600 ARSĀ 871.9K
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-1.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for San Isidro: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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