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

🙂 Solo nomad: San Juan is 12.2% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Juan is 21.8% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.11 ARS 8,873
$9.68 ARS 14.1K
-36.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.50 ARS 42.8K
$37.19 ARS 54.0K
-20.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.17 ARS 11.9K
$8.07 ARS 11.7K
1.24%
Cappuccino
$1.50 ARS 2,178
$2.40 ARS 3,482
-37.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ARS 1,335
$2.17 ARS 3,153
-57.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 ARS 1,302
$2.13 ARS 3,087
-57.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 ARS 2,828
$3.16 ARS 4,591
-38.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARS 4,401
$3.31 ARS 4,808
-8.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 ARS 1,142
$1.11 ARS 1,607
-28.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 ARS 1,028
$1.38 ARS 2,010
-48.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,862
$2.15 ARS 3,121
-40.47%
Eggs
$1.73 ARS 2,511
$1.53 ARS 2,217
13.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.45 ARS 5,012
$6.68 ARS 9,702
-48.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.40 ARS 4,941
$5.28 ARS 7,673
-35.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.90 ARS 5,660
$7.73 ARS 11.2K
-49.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 2,148
$2.81 ARS 4,079
-47.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 ARS 2,222
$2.09 ARS 3,035
-26.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 2,140
$1.56 ARS 2,266
-5.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 ARS 3,167
$2.52 ARS 3,658
-13.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ARS 967
$1.22 ARS 1,768
-45.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 ARS 966
$1.02 ARS 1,486
-34.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 ARS 555
$0.67 ARS 968
-43.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 ARS 1,372
$1.22 ARS 1,776
-22.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 ARS 2,600
$3.45 ARS 5,009
-48.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.03 ARS 5,854
$3.18 ARS 4,619
26.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 2,124
$1.39 ARS 2,024
5.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ARS 2,632
$1.99 ARS 2,884
-9.05%
🚌 Getting Around
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ARS 418
$0.76 ARS 1,107
-61.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.93 ARS 7,160
$10.11 ARS 14.7K
-51.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARS 602
$1.54 ARS 2,233
-73.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ARS 1,478
$0.73 ARS 1,054
39.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.99 ARS 7,244
$8.19 ARS 11.9K
-39.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARS 1,591
$1.09 ARS 1,588
0.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARS 46.1M
$28.3K ARS 41.1M
12.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K ARS 30.8M
$38.7K ARS 56.3M
-45.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.4 ARS 112.5K
$86.4 ARS 125.5K
-10.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.90 ARS 7,122
$10.26 ARS 14.9K
-52.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.03 ARS 14.6K
$25.44 ARS 36.9K
-60.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.85 ARS 25.9K
$17.48 ARS 25.4K
2.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.83 ARS 8,467
$7.92 ARS 11.5K
-26.39%
Cinema Ticket
$1.95 ARS 2,825
$4.09 ARS 5,943
-52.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARS 150.5K
$158 ARS 229.9K
-34.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,180 ARS 3.2M
$3,238 ARS 4.7M
-32.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.0 ARS 74.0K
$56.6 ARS 82.1K
-9.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.86 ARS 72.4K
$63.0 ARS 91.5K
-20.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 ARS 146.3K
$64.7 ARS 94.0K
55.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 ARS 175.7K
$62.4 ARS 90.6K
94.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$147 ARS 213.5K
$283 ARS 411.5K
-48.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$90.0 ARS 130.7K
$202 ARS 293.5K
-55.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 ARS 363.5K
$728 ARS 1.1M
-65.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$199 ARS 289.2K
$589 ARS 855.0K
-66.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,719 ARS 2.5M
$1,863 ARS 2.7M
-7.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,454 ARS 2.1M
$1,271 ARS 1.8M
14.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Juan
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$528 ARS 766.1K
$599 ARS 869.5K
-11.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
58.5
35.04%

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Last update for San Juan: January 13, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: January 13, 2026

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