Cost of living
Catamarca compared to Mar del Plata
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Overview comparison
CatamarcaMar del Plata
Consumer prices in Catamarca are roughly 3% higher than in Mar del Plata.
Cost of living
| Item | Catamarca | Mar del Plata |
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| Total with rent one person | 626 | 753 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,764 | 1,748 |
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| Without rent one person | 421 | 431 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,127 | 1,125 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.05 | 233.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 525.16 | 530.55 |
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| Food person | 405 | 378 |
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| Food family | 803 | 912 |
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| Transport person | 45.85 | 40.96 |
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| Transport family | 105.53 | 117.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Catamarca | Mar del Plata |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.94 | 8.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.8 | 29.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.62 | 7.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.43 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.57 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Catamarca | Mar del Plata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.55 | 373.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.5 | 198.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.22 | 455.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 358.35 | 311.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.43 | 57.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.99 | 87.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.75 | 23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Catamarca | Mar del Plata |
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| Local transport ticket | 42.35 | 43.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,055 | 1,760 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,701 | 1,648 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.41% | 11.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.36 | 6.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Catamarca | Mar del Plata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.39 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 6.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 5.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.69 | 6.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Catamarca | Mar del Plata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.7 | 14.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.6 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.1 | 26.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.07 | 6.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.87 | 88.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.52 | 71.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.34 | 128.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,360 | 2,123 |
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