Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa María and Mar del Plata Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa María and Mar del Plata

😐 Solo nomad: Villa María is 4% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Villa María is 3.3% more expensive than Mar del Plata without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villa María
Mar del Plata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.61 ARS 15.4K
$9.84 ARS 14.3K
7.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.38 ARS 48.5K
$37.86 ARS 55.0K
-11.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 ARS 12.8K
$8.39 ARS 12.2K
5.36%
Cappuccino
$2.64 ARS 3,835
$2.42 ARS 3,513
9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ARS 2,491
$2.19 ARS 3,188
-21.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,146
$2.14 ARS 3,103
-30.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 ARS 3,039
$3.32 ARS 4,822
-37.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,439
$3.17 ARS 4,605
-3.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villa María
Mar del Plata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARS 1,914
$1.09 ARS 1,588
21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 2,277
$1.43 ARS 2,083
9.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,869
$2.17 ARS 3,152
-8.76%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 3,139
$1.58 ARS 2,295
36.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 ARS 14.8K
$6.74 ARS 9,789
51.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.30 ARS 9,145
$5.20 ARS 7,558
21.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 13.9K
$7.44 ARS 10.8K
28.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,872
$2.82 ARS 4,099
-29.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,033
$2.21 ARS 3,208
-5.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,925
$1.49 ARS 2,167
-10.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,790
$2.44 ARS 3,541
6.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,716
$1.26 ARS 1,831
-6.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,798
$0.93 ARS 1,356
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,827
$0.68 ARS 981
85.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 2,085
$1.17 ARS 1,702
23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 4,601
$3.59 ARS 5,211
-11.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.41 ARS 6,402
$5.05 ARS 7,332
-12.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARS 2,903
$1.38 ARS 2,009
44.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARS 4,604
$1.96 ARS 2,840
61.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Villa María
Mar del Plata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,105
$0.73 ARS 1,055
4.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$10.13 ARS 14.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARS 2,225
$1.46 ARS 2,121
4.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARS 1,311
$0.76 ARS 1,106
18.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 8,490
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
-25.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARS 1,597
$1.14 ARS 1,659
-3.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARS 39.8M
$27.7K ARS 40.2M
-0.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 44.3M
$39.5K ARS 57.3M
-22.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villa María
Mar del Plata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 96.4K
$86.1 ARS 125.0K
-22.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.07 ARS 24.8K
$10.36 ARS 15.0K
64.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.38 ARS 32.5K
$24.98 ARS 36.3K
-10.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villa María
Mar del Plata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.70 ARS 37.3K
$17.60 ARS 25.6K
46.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.59 ARS 19.7K
$8.24 ARS 12.0K
64.93%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 ARS 9,120
$4.02 ARS 5,844
56.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villa María
Mar del Plata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 317.6K
$161 ARS 234.0K
35.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,685 ARS 3.9M
$3,163 ARS 4.6M
-15.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villa María
Mar del Plata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.9 ARS 105.8K
$57.3 ARS 83.2K
27.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.1 ARS 101.8K
$62.9 ARS 91.4K
11.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 169.2K
$63.9 ARS 92.8K
82.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 161.6K
$62.8 ARS 91.1K
77.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villa María
Mar del Plata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARS 485.2K
$279 ARS 404.5K
19.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ARS 343.9K
$205 ARS 298.1K
15.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 ARS 980.4K
$706 ARS 1.0M
-4.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ARS 787.9K
$586 ARS 850.5K
-7.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.9M
$1,906 ARS 2.8M
5.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$760 ARS 1.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Villa María
Mar del Plata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$487 ARS 707.4K
$609 ARS 884.9K
-20.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Villa María: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

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