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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tandil and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between Tandil and Mar del Plata

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tandil is 17% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tandil is 16.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.94 ARSย 13.0K
$9.68 ARSย 14.1K
-7.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.55 ARSย 58.9K
$37.19 ARSย 54.0K
9.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.67 ARSย 15.5K
$8.07 ARSย 11.7K
32.22%
Cappuccino
$2.34 ARSย 3,392
$2.40 ARSย 3,482
-2.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 ARSย 2,586
$2.17 ARSย 3,153
-17.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 ARSย 1,416
$2.13 ARSย 3,087
-54.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 ARSย 4,655
$3.16 ARSย 4,591
1.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSย 2,829
$3.31 ARSย 4,808
-41.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 ARSย 1,425
$1.11 ARSย 1,607
-11.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 ARSย 1,642
$1.38 ARSย 2,010
-18.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 ARSย 2,525
$2.15 ARSย 3,121
-19.07%
Eggs
$4.19 ARSย 6,083
$1.53 ARSย 2,217
173.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 ARSย 11.5K
$6.68 ARSย 9,702
18.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 ARSย 8,914
$5.28 ARSย 7,673
16.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.92 ARSย 12.9K
$7.73 ARSย 11.2K
15.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ARSย 2,872
$2.81 ARSย 4,079
-29.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 ARSย 3,072
$2.09 ARSย 3,035
1.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARSย 1,898
$1.56 ARSย 2,266
-16.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARSย 3,709
$2.52 ARSย 3,658
1.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ARSย 1,669
$1.22 ARSย 1,768
-5.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARSย 1,743
$1.02 ARSย 1,486
17.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 ARSย 1,856
$0.67 ARSย 968
91.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARSย 2,148
$1.22 ARSย 1,776
21.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 ARSย 4,438
$3.45 ARSย 5,009
-11.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.89 ARSย 7,101
$3.18 ARSย 4,619
53.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 ARSย 2,919
$1.39 ARSย 2,024
44.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARSย 4,410
$1.99 ARSย 2,884
52.76%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 ARSย 997
$0.76 ARSย 1,107
-9.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.11 ARSย 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSย 2,118
$1.54 ARSย 2,233
-5.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARSย 1,243
$0.73 ARSย 1,054
17.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 ARSย 8,607
$8.19 ARSย 11.9K
-27.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSย 1,579
$1.09 ARSย 1,588
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSย 40.2M
$28.3K ARSย 41.1M
-2.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARSย 43.9M
$38.7K ARSย 56.3M
-21.88%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.8 ARSย 95.5K
$86.4 ARSย 125.5K
-23.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.71 ARSย 21.4K
$10.26 ARSย 14.9K
43.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.12 ARSย 27.8K
$25.44 ARSย 36.9K
-24.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.08 ARSย 29.2K
$17.48 ARSย 25.4K
14.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.54 ARSย 16.8K
$7.92 ARSย 11.5K
45.71%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 ARSย 9,141
$4.09 ARSย 5,943
53.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARSย 320.9K
$158 ARSย 229.9K
39.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,745 ARSย 4.0M
$3,238 ARSย 4.7M
-15.21%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.2 ARSย 100.5K
$56.6 ARSย 82.1K
22.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.7 ARSย 107.0K
$63.0 ARSย 91.5K
17.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 ARSย 147.5K
$64.7 ARSย 94.0K
56.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ARSย 169.6K
$62.4 ARSย 90.6K
87.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$428 ARSย 621.8K
$283 ARSย 411.5K
51.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 ARSย 463.1K
$202 ARSย 293.5K
57.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ARSย 1.2M
$728 ARSย 1.1M
10.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$669 ARSย 971.2K
$589 ARSย 855.0K
13.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,679 ARSย 2.4M
$1,863 ARSย 2.7M
-9.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,399 ARSย 2.0M
$1,271 ARSย 1.8M
10.04%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,197 ARSย 1.7M
$599 ARSย 869.5K
99.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Tandil: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: January 13, 2026

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