Cost of living
Formosa compared to Mar del Plata
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Overview comparison
FormosaMar del Plata
Consumer prices in Mar del Plata are roughly 2% higher than in Formosa.
Cost of living
| Item | Formosa | Mar del Plata |
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| Total with rent one person | 843 | 753 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,168 | 1,748 |
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| Without rent one person | 377 | 431 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,309 | 1,125 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 260.61 | 233.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 381.96 | 530.55 |
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| Food person | 322 | 378 |
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| Food family | 987 | 912 |
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| Transport person | 47.13 | 40.96 |
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| Transport family | 104.16 | 117.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.15 years | 80.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Formosa | Mar del Plata |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.16 | 8.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.1 | 29.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.74 | 7.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Formosa | Mar del Plata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.05 | 373.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.97 | 198.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.76 | 455.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 341.97 | 311.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.51 | 57.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.9 | 87.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.8 | 23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Formosa | Mar del Plata |
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| Local transport ticket | 42.75 | 43.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,769 | 1,760 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,235 | 1,648 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.6% | 11.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.66 | 6.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Formosa | Mar del Plata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 6.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 5.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 6.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.34 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Formosa | Mar del Plata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.87 | 14.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.9 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.6 | 26.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.9 | 6.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.81 | 88.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.65 | 71.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 122.93 | 128.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,059 | 2,123 |
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