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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Rafael is 7.6% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Rafael is 19.9% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Rafael
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.90 ARSĀ 14.4K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
0.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.70 ARSĀ 28.6K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-47.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.83 ARSĀ 8,468
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
-30.51%
Cappuccino
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,640
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
-24.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,429
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-55.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,494
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-51.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,486
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-69.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,141
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-53.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Rafael
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,468
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
-7.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,153
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
3.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 ARSĀ 2,051
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-35.02%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,298
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.56 ARSĀ 8,080
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
-17.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.56 ARSĀ 11.0K
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
45.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.46 ARSĀ 9,385
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
-13.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ARSĀ 2,524
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-38.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,151
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-33.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,198
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
1.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,244
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
-64.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ARSĀ 947
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-48.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 ARSĀ 1,032
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
-23.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ARSĀ 885
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
-10.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,627
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-49.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARSĀ 7,452
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
1.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 ARSĀ 1,572
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
-21.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,286
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
-19.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Rafael
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,108
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
4.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 ARSĀ 604
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
-71.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,423
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
28.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.80 ARSĀ 6,969
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-38.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,239
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-25.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.0K ARSĀ 45.0M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
12.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ARSĀ 48.1M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-16.10%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Rafael
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.9 ARSĀ 113.2K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-9.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.71 ARSĀ 9,750
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
-35.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.28 ARSĀ 22.2K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-38.83%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Rafael
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.91 ARSĀ 37.6K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
47.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.50 ARSĀ 19.6K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
63.83%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,923
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
52.74%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Rafael
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.4K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
-35.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,131 ARSĀ 3.1M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-32.63%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Rafael
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.8 ARSĀ 120.2K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
44.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.0 ARSĀ 111.7K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
22.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 ARSĀ 216.7K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
133.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.1K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
87.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Rafael
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSĀ 499.1K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
23.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARSĀ 346.7K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
16.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$676 ARSĀ 982.1K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-4.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARSĀ 783.8K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-7.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,823 ARSĀ 2.6M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
-4.40%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Rafael
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$449 ARSĀ 652.1K
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
-26.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
58.5
35.04%

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Last update for San Rafael: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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