Cost of living comparison

Argentina

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Mar Del Plata vs. Argentina Cost of Living Summary

Mar Del Plata is 4.0% more expensive than Argentina overall.

Restaurants: pay 33.0% more in Mar Del Plata
Groceries: pay 4.7% more in Mar Del Plata
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Mar Del Plata
Housing: pay 6.1% more in Mar Del Plata
Childcare: pay 2.3% more in Mar Del Plata
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.6% more in Mar Del Plata
Clothing: pay 29.0% less in Mar Del Plata

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and childcare in Mar Del Plata are more expensive than in Argentina. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Mar Del Plata.

Mar Del Plata vs. Argentina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mar Del Plata instead of Argentina, you would:

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pay 33.0% more for restaurants

	Argentina	Mar Del Plata
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.59 ARS9,141.20	$9.82 ARS10,452.41	+14.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.73 ARS7,159.36	$7.50 ARS7,978.94	+11.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 ARS1,405.83	$1.81 ARS1,924.37	+36.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ARS1,066.65	$1.70 ARS1,804.69	+69.2%
Average			+33.0%

Argentina vs. Mar Del Plata - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.7% more for groceries

	Argentina	Mar Del Plata
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 ARS1,519.03	$1.40 ARS1,487.27	-2.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.84 ARS4,080.53	$3.38 ARS3,601.16	-11.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.28 ARS4,551.82	$4.11 ARS4,369.45	-4.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 ARS1,906.08	$1.54 ARS1,636.21	-14.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 ARS2,809.79	$2.38 ARS2,533.43	-9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 ARS963.71	$1.27 ARS1,346.34	+39.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ARS902.07	$0.98 ARS1,039.91	+15.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 ARS685.41	$0.69 ARS735.90	+7.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 ARS1,070.91	$1.12 ARS1,187.09	+10.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 ARS493.40	$0.57 ARS604.81	+22.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 ARS486.06	$0.44 ARS472.91	-2.7%
Average			+4.7%

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Argentina	Mar Del Plata
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.66 ARS3,894.80	$4.04 ARS4,298.97	+10.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.28 ARS14,125.03	$10.00 ARS10,638.58	-24.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,930.00 ARS30,777,414.43	$27,800.00 ARS29,575,254.79	-3.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.90 ARS10,528.21	$7.50 ARS7,978.94	-24.2%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 6.1% more for housing

	Argentina	Mar Del Plata
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.37 ARS20,603.80	$25.25 ARS26,862.42	+30.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$303.40 ARS322,778.30	$208.75 ARS222,080.38	-31.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.72 ARS235,873.85	$153.75 ARS163,568.18	-30.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.92 ARS44,600.51	$65.26 ARS69,430.43	+55.7%
Average			+6.1%

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pay 2.3% more for childcare

	Argentina	Mar Del Plata
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$173.69 ARS184,778.85	$160.00 ARS170,217.29	-7.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,841.72 ARS3,023,186.02	$3,200.00 ARS3,404,345.88	+12.6%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Argentina	Mar Del Plata
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.81 ARS1,924.79	$3.14 ARS3,335.66	+73.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.09 ARS2,219.60	$2.31 ARS2,457.51	+10.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.36 ARS2,508.05	$3.50 ARS3,723.50	+48.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.92 ARS20,125.89	$17.33 ARS18,440.21	-8.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.76 ARS5,067.95	$4.00 ARS4,255.43	-16.0%
Average			+21.6%

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pay 29.0% less for clothing

	Argentina	Mar Del Plata
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.59 ARS84,676.59	$56.33 ARS59,930.67	-29.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$69.14 ARS73,558.88	$62.50 ARS66,491.13	-9.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.64 ARS114,512.05	$65.00 ARS69,150.78	-39.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.20 ARS106,594.96	$62.50 ARS66,491.13	-37.6%
Average			-29.0%

Argentina vs. Mar Del Plata - Cost of clothing

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