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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ushuaia is 12.8% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ushuaia is 7.2% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ushuaia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.64 ARSĀ 15.4K
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
8.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.13 ARSĀ 48.1K
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
-12.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 ARSĀ 13.2K
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
8.22%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,857
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
9.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARSĀ 2,412
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
-24.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,159
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
-30.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,978
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
-38.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,472
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
-2.84%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ushuaia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
15.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,278
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
9.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,835
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
-10.14%
Eggs
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,248
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
41.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 ARSĀ 14.9K
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
52.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 ARSĀ 9,204
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
21.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.56 ARSĀ 13.9K
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
28.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,851
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
-30.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,989
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
-6.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,838
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
-14.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 ARSĀ 3,822
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
7.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,641
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
-10.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,748
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
29.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,855
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
88.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,076
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,490
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
-13.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.08 ARSĀ 7,374
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
0.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,988
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
49.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,487
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
57.65%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ushuaia
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,184
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
12.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,237
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
5.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,338
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
21.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 ARSĀ 8,875
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-21.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 ARSĀ 1,528
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-7.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ARSĀ 40.5M
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
0.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K ARSĀ 44.6M
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
-22.22%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ushuaia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.7 ARSĀ 98.4K
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
-21.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 ARSĀ 25.1K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
66.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.32 ARSĀ 32.4K
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
-10.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ushuaia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.96 ARSĀ 37.7K
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
47.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 ARSĀ 20.3K
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
69.42%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,038
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
54.73%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ushuaia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARSĀ 317.7K
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
35.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,646 ARSĀ 3.8M
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
-16.34%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ushuaia
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.8 ARSĀ 107.1K
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
28.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 ARSĀ 101.6K
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
11.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARSĀ 165.5K
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
78.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARSĀ 164.9K
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
80.96%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ushuaia
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 ARSĀ 498.4K
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
23.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 ARSĀ 346.3K
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
16.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 ARSĀ 992.0K
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
-3.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 ARSĀ 786.7K
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
-7.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,853 ARSĀ 2.7M
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
-2.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,616 ARSĀ 2.3M
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ushuaia
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 Ushuaia: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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