Cost of Living in Mar del Plata vs Cuenca

Cost of living in Mar del Plata is 8% higher than in Cuenca (without rent).

Rent in Mar del Plata is 17% cheaper than in Cuenca.

Cost of living including rent in Mar del Plata is 3% lower than in Cuenca.

Food in Mar del Plata is 18% more expensive than in Cuenca.

Transport in Mar del Plata is 7% cheaper than in Cuenca.

Mar del Plata vs. Cuenca Comparision

Mar del Plata Cuenca
Cost of Living, including rent
748 $
770 $
Without Rent
465 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
283 $
339 $
Food
346 $
294 $
Transport
42 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
504 $
493 $
Quality of Life
54
50
Population
593.0K
362.0K

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Mar del Plata Cuenca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.26 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 32.6 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.05 $ 8.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $ 3.02 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 2.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.31 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.39 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 4.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 6.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 5.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.1 $ 9.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.94 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.52 $ 9.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.1 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.3 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.01 $ 5.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.69 $ 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.9 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.3 $ 35.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.8 $ 32.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 344 $ 546 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 303 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,816 $ 1,306 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,438 $ 1,316 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 504 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 39.45 % 11.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.6 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 6.26 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 7.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.9 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.5 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 110 $ 253 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,181 $ 5,640 $