Cost of living in Mar Del Plata
Mar Del Plata, Argentina
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Cost of living in Mar Del Plata vs. Argentina overall average
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
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pay 21.6% more in Mar Del Plata
- Clothing
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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 Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
ARS10,452.41
|
$3.50
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
ARS7,978.94
|
$7.00
-
$9.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
ARS1,924.37
|
$0.85
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
ARS1,804.69
|
$1.39
-
$2.00
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
ARS1,487.27
|
$0.80
-
$3.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS3,601.16
|
$2.50
-
$4.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.11
ARS4,369.45
|
$1.89
-
$4.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
ARS1,636.21
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
ARS2,533.43
|
$1.13
-
$3.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
ARS1,346.34
|
$0.91
-
$1.62
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
ARS1,039.91
|
$0.23
-
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS735.90
|
$0.18
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
ARS1,187.09
|
$0.20
-
$1.88
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
ARS604.81
|
$0.18
-
$0.78
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
ARS472.91
|
$0.43
-
$0.45
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.04
ARS4,298.97
|
$3.60
-
$5.30
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
ARS10,638.58
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,800.00
ARS29,575,254.79
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.50
ARS7,978.94
|
$4.75
-
$9.57
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.25
ARS26,862.42
|
$15.00
-
$38.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$208.75
ARS222,080.38
|
$140.00
-
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$153.75
ARS163,568.18
|
$110.00
-
$350.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.26
ARS69,430.43
|
$29.25
-
$105.62
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.00
ARS170,217.29
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,200.00
ARS3,404,345.88
|
??
-
??
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.14
ARS3,335.66
|
$0.85
-
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
ARS2,457.51
|
$1.20
-
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
ARS3,723.50
|
$2.00
-
$3.65
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.33
ARS18,440.21
|
$7.00
-
$25.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
ARS4,255.43
|
$3.50
-
$5.50
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.33
ARS59,930.67
|
$18.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.50
ARS66,491.13
|
$60.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.00
ARS69,150.78
|
$45.00
-
$85.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.50
ARS66,491.13
|
$55.00
-
$70.00
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Argentina
to see the average cost of cities throughout Argentina, like
Mar Del Plata,
Salta,
Mendoza,
Buenos Aires,
Rosario,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Argentina compared to Mar Del Plata.
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