Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguel de Tucuman and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguel de Tucuman and Mar del Plata

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: San Miguel de Tucuman is 16.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Miguel de Tucuman is 1.2% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.33 ARSĀ 15.0K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
4.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.97 ARSĀ 49.3K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-10.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 ARSĀ 12.9K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
6.20%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,864
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
9.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ARSĀ 2,507
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-21.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,186
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-29.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,990
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-37.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARSĀ 4,297
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-6.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,907
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
20.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,377
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
14.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 ARSĀ 2,911
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-7.83%
Eggs
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,938
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
27.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 ARSĀ 15.0K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
52.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.03 ARSĀ 8,759
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
15.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.11 ARSĀ 13.2K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
22.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,431
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-16.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 ARSĀ 3,689
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
14.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,837
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-15.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 ARSĀ 2,700
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
-23.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,648
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-10.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,932
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
43.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,579
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
60.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,068
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
21.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.22 ARSĀ 4,675
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-10.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.15 ARSĀ 7,473
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
1.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,882
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
43.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,636
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
62.76%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,203
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
13.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,124
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,339
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
21.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,648
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-23.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,536
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-7.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ARSĀ 39.7M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-1.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K ARSĀ 43.7M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-23.75%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.1 ARSĀ 98.9K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-20.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 ARSĀ 25.0K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
65.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.88 ARSĀ 33.2K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-8.41%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.19 ARSĀ 38.0K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
48.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 ARSĀ 20.3K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
69.42%
Cinema Ticket
$6.26 ARSĀ 9,091
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
55.72%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 ARSĀ 322.1K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
37.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,689 ARSĀ 3.9M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-14.99%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.1 ARSĀ 107.6K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
29.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.7 ARSĀ 99.8K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
9.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARSĀ 169.8K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
82.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARSĀ 163.2K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
79.12%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 ARSĀ 488.6K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
20.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ARSĀ 341.6K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
14.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 ARSĀ 979.4K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-4.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ARSĀ 795.1K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-6.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,046 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
7.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$652 ARSĀ 947.5K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for San Miguel de Tucuman: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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