Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago del Estero and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago del Estero and Mar del Plata

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Santiago del Estero is 21.3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Santiago del Estero is 5.5% cheaper than Mar del Plata without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Santiago del Estero
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.30 ARSĀ 15.0K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
4.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.13 ARSĀ 49.6K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-9.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 ARSĀ 13.4K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
9.77%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARSĀ 3,917
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
11.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,396
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-24.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,272
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-27.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,104
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-35.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,470
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-2.84%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santiago del Estero
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
15.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,261
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,943
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-6.45%
Eggs
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,161
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
37.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.12 ARSĀ 14.7K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
50.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 ARSĀ 9,022
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
19.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.24 ARSĀ 13.4K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
24.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,842
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-30.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,977
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-7.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,905
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,774
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
6.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,701
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,754
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
30.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,822
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
83.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,176
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
28.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,485
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-13.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARSĀ 7,456
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
1.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,992
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
49.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ARSĀ 4,553
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
59.69%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Santiago del Estero
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,116
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
5.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,142
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,245
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 ARSĀ 8,749
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-22.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,599
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-3.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ARSĀ 39.5M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
-1.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K ARSĀ 44.8M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-21.79%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago del Estero
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.5 ARSĀ 96.6K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-22.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.05 ARSĀ 24.8K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
64.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.49 ARSĀ 32.7K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-9.97%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santiago del Estero
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.62 ARSĀ 38.7K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
51.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.61 ARSĀ 19.8K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
65.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,032
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
54.73%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Santiago del Estero
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARSĀ 318.6K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
36.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,731 ARSĀ 4.0M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-13.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santiago del Estero
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.0 ARSĀ 105.9K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
27.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.9 ARSĀ 102.9K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
12.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARSĀ 166.0K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
78.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ARSĀ 163.8K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
79.76%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Santiago del Estero
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 ARSĀ 493.3K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
21.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ARSĀ 341.9K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
14.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-2.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$531 ARSĀ 771.1K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-9.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,919 ARSĀ 2.8M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
0.67%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Santiago del Estero
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 Santiago del Estero: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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