Mar del Plata at a glance
- Mar del Plata ranks 5th of 9 priced cities in Argentina on cost: $900 a month in essentials, 36% above Rosario, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $611 covers that 0.7×.
- 96.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at department level.
- PM2.5 averages 5.3 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 9 Argentina cities we track, so every row says whether Mar del Plata is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $900 | $900 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $318 | $318 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $517 | $460 | $57 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $113 | $144 | 1.27× as much |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $312 | $284 | $28 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $105 | $109 | $4 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $52 | $37 | 1.41× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $611 | $717 | $106 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $647 | $666 | $19 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $810 | $810 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Mar del Plata, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.82 | $13.54 | $1.28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $60.00 | $50.00 | $10.00 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $10.00 | $10.00 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.17 | $3.17 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.50 | $3.50 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.00 | $3.25 | $0.25 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.95 | $1.73 | $0.22 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.13 | $1.60 | 1.33× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.10 | $1.36 | $0.26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.72 | $1.82 | $0.10 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.67 | $1.98 | 1.35× as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.05 | $2.50 | $0.45 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $5.67 | $8.77 | 1.55× as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.33 | $6.60 | $1.27 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.90 | $2.33 | $0.57 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.15 | $2.00 | $0.15 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.23 | $2.05 | 1.67× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.55 | $0.97 | 1.76× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.00 | $1.03 | $0.03 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.95 | $1.68 | 1.77× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.30 | $1.00 | 1.30× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi start | $1.61 | $1.61 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.67 | $1.00 | 1.49× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.21 | $1.15 | $0.06 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $82.50 | $98.08 | $15.58 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $22.50 | $23.56 | $1.06 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $10.00 | $16.67 | 1.67× as much |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $25.67 | $29.33 | $3.66 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $10.00 | $7.79 | 1.28× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Mar del Plata has 96.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (department level). That is the 6th-highest of 9 Argentina cities we track. Argentina's national figure is 103.8, so Mar del Plata runs 8 below the country as a whole.
Every Argentina region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Mar del Plata ranks against every city we track
Mar del Plata sits ahead of 92% of the 898 cities we track on clean air. On women aged 20–39 it is ahead of 73% of 892. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 14% of 562.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Mar del Plata sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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