Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Rosa and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Rosa and Mar del Plata

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Santa Rosa is 0.8% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Santa Rosa is 12% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Santa Rosa
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.62 ARSĀ 15.4K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
7.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.22 ARSĀ 49.7K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-9.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 ARSĀ 12.8K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
5.36%
Cappuccino
$2.71 ARSĀ 3,931
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
11.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,423
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-23.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,155
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-30.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,148
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-34.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARSĀ 4,458
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-3.15%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santa Rosa
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,837
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
15.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,371
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
13.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,972
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-5.53%
Eggs
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,180
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
38.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.93 ARSĀ 14.4K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
47.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.01 ARSĀ 8,734
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
15.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ARSĀ 13.5K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
25.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,933
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-28.37%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,113
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-3.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,897
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,722
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
4.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,724
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-5.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,722
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
27.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
94.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,057
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
21.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARSĀ 4,666
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-10.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 ARSĀ 7,150
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
-2.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,918
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
45.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ARSĀ 4,391
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
54.08%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Santa Rosa
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,177
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
10.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,131
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,333
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
21.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ARSĀ 8,815
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-22.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 ARSĀ 1,526
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-7.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARSĀ 39.3M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-2.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARSĀ 44.0M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-23.22%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Rosa
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.8 ARSĀ 98.4K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-21.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.89 ARSĀ 24.5K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
63.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.50 ARSĀ 32.7K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-9.93%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santa Rosa
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.56 ARSĀ 38.6K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
50.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 ARSĀ 20.2K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
68.81%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 ARSĀ 8,828
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
51.24%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Santa Rosa
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$217 ARSĀ 315.2K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
34.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,668 ARSĀ 3.9M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-15.64%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santa Rosa
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ARSĀ 109.1K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
31.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.8 ARSĀ 101.3K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
10.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARSĀ 168.1K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
81.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARSĀ 162.2K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
78.02%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Santa Rosa
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARSĀ 485.5K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
20.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARSĀ 340.0K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
14.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$678 ARSĀ 984.6K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-3.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 ARSĀ 767.6K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-9.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,824 ARSĀ 2.6M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
-4.33%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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