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

😐 Solo nomad: Tandil is 4.1% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tandil is 7.4% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.97 ARS 13.0K
$9.84 ARS 14.3K
-8.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.36 ARS 57.2K
$37.86 ARS 55.0K
3.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 ARS 15.5K
$8.39 ARS 12.2K
26.82%
Cappuccino
$2.31 ARS 3,355
$2.42 ARS 3,513
-4.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ARS 2,724
$2.19 ARS 3,188
-14.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 ARS 1,488
$2.14 ARS 3,103
-52.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 ARS 4,590
$3.32 ARS 4,822
-4.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 ARS 2,822
$3.17 ARS 4,605
-38.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 ARS 1,421
$1.09 ARS 1,588
-10.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 ARS 1,701
$1.43 ARS 2,083
-18.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 ARS 2,451
$2.17 ARS 3,152
-22.12%
Eggs
$4.24 ARS 6,159
$1.58 ARS 2,295
168.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.17 ARS 11.9K
$6.74 ARS 9,789
21.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 ARS 9,167
$5.20 ARS 7,558
21.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 ARS 12.9K
$7.44 ARS 10.8K
19.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,922
$2.82 ARS 4,099
-28.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 3,135
$2.21 ARS 3,208
-2.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,900
$1.49 ARS 2,167
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 ARS 3,838
$2.44 ARS 3,541
8.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,644
$1.26 ARS 1,831
-10.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,725
$0.93 ARS 1,356
27.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,829
$0.68 ARS 981
85.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 2,066
$1.17 ARS 1,702
21.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.19 ARS 4,636
$3.59 ARS 5,211
-11.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 ARS 7,181
$5.05 ARS 7,332
-1.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ARS 3,019
$1.38 ARS 2,009
50.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ARS 4,468
$1.96 ARS 2,840
57.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 983
$0.73 ARS 1,055
-6.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARS 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 2,242
$1.46 ARS 2,121
5.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARS 1,256
$0.76 ARS 1,106
14.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 ARS 8,872
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
-21.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ARS 1,616
$1.14 ARS 1,659
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K ARS 39.9M
$27.7K ARS 40.2M
-0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K ARS 43.4M
$39.5K ARS 57.3M
-24.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.4 ARS 97.8K
$86.1 ARS 125.0K
-21.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.74 ARS 21.4K
$10.36 ARS 15.0K
42.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.31 ARS 28.0K
$24.98 ARS 36.3K
-22.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.98 ARS 29.0K
$17.60 ARS 25.6K
13.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.36 ARS 16.5K
$8.24 ARS 12.0K
37.86%
Cinema Ticket
$6.07 ARS 8,818
$4.02 ARS 5,844
51.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 ARS 317.2K
$161 ARS 234.0K
35.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,705 ARS 3.9M
$3,163 ARS 4.6M
-14.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 ARS 100.1K
$57.3 ARS 83.2K
20.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.8 ARS 107.1K
$62.9 ARS 91.4K
17.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 ARS 146.7K
$63.9 ARS 92.8K
58.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARS 165.4K
$62.8 ARS 91.1K
81.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ARS 623.0K
$279 ARS 404.5K
54.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 ARS 477.8K
$205 ARS 298.1K
60.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$805 ARS 1.2M
$706 ARS 1.0M
14.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$683 ARS 992.1K
$586 ARS 850.5K
16.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,680 ARS 2.4M
$1,906 ARS 2.8M
-11.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 ARS 2.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tandil
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,194 ARS 1.7M
$609 ARS 884.9K
95.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Tandil: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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