In Mar del Plata, Argentina, a single person typically needs around $748 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $1832 monthly.
Mar del Plata is 15% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.
Mar del Plata is 68% cheaper than New York City, without rent.
Rent in Mar del Plata is, on average, 89% lower than in New York City.
Mar del Plata is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.
The main driver of expenses in Mar del Plata is rent and utilities, which can significantly impact overall living costs.
Food prices are only 1% higher than the European benchmark, making them relatively manageable.
Public transport is very affordable, being 52% lower than the European benchmark.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.26 $ |
| Dinner | 32.6 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.05 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.9 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.07 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.31 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.36 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.27 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.39 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.99 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.59 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.39 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.68 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.04 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.52 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.59 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.88 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 4.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 2.83 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.39 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 9.94 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.04 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 7.52 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 24.1 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 16.3 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 5.01 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.3 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 3.69 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 49 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 75 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 22.8 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 184 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 344 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 321 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 394 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,816 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,438 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 504 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 39.45% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15.6 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.03 $ |
| Haircut | 5.65 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 76.9 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 80.5 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 11 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 2,181 $ |