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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Juan is 29.2% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Juan is 18.7% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.85 ARSĀ 8,494
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
-40.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.30 ARSĀ 44.0K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-19.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
-7.03%
Cappuccino
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,160
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
-38.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,335
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-57.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,227
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-60.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,943
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-38.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ARSĀ 4,283
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-6.94%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
-33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 ARSĀ 938
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
-54.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,783
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-43.32%
Eggs
$1.74 ARSĀ 2,533
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
10.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.36 ARSĀ 4,879
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
-50.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.57 ARSĀ 5,191
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
-31.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.03 ARSĀ 5,859
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
-45.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,147
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-47.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,211
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-31.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,214
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
2.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.10 ARSĀ 3,050
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
-13.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 ARSĀ 900
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-50.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ARSĀ 988
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
-26.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 ARSĀ 559
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
-44.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ARSĀ 1,276
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
-24.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.70 ARSĀ 2,469
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-52.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.15 ARSĀ 7,472
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
1.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,129
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
6.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ARSĀ 2,595
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
-8.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 ARSĀ 455
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
-57.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.11 ARSĀ 7,425
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-49.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 ARSĀ 650
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
-69.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,436
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
30.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.81 ARSĀ 6,990
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-38.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,596
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-3.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K ARSĀ 45.3M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
12.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K ARSĀ 29.9M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-47.84%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.3 ARSĀ 113.7K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-9.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.93 ARSĀ 7,163
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
-52.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.90 ARSĀ 14.4K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-60.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.84 ARSĀ 25.9K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
1.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.99 ARSĀ 8,697
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
-27.31%
Cinema Ticket
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,970
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
-49.25%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 ARSĀ 147.5K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
-36.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,169 ARSĀ 3.1M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-31.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 ARSĀ 73.7K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
-11.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 ARSĀ 73.6K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
-19.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 ARSĀ 142.9K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
53.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARSĀ 174.6K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
91.57%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$151 ARSĀ 219.5K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
-45.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$90.5 ARSĀ 131.4K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
-55.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$252 ARSĀ 366.3K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-64.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$199 ARSĀ 289.5K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-65.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,069 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
8.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,114 ARSĀ 3.1M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ARSĀ 1.0M
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
14.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
58.5
35.04%

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Last update for San Juan: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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