Cost of living
Mar del Plata compared to Bahia Blanca
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Overview comparison
Mar del PlataBahia Blanca
Consumer prices in Mar del Plata are roughly 2% higher than in Bahia Blanca.
Cost of living
| Item | Mar del Plata | Bahia Blanca |
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| Total with rent one person | 753 | 642 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,748 | 1,516 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 452 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,125 | 1,515 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 233.36 | 216.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 530.55 | 419.72 |
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| Food person | 378 | 434 |
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| Food family | 912 | 843 |
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| Transport person | 40.96 | 41.87 |
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| Transport family | 117.72 | 113.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.13 years | 65.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mar del Plata | Bahia Blanca |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.83 | 13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.72 | 26.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.14 | 14.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.17 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 4.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mar del Plata | Bahia Blanca |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.42 | 211.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 198.55 | 156.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 455.11 | 580.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 311.4 | 250.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.29 | 55.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.25 | 83.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23 | 13.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mar del Plata | Bahia Blanca |
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| Local transport ticket | 43.74 | 40.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,760 | 1,093 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,648 | 743 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.56% | 23.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.94 | 6.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mar del Plata | Bahia Blanca |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.26 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 13.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 7.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | Mar del Plata | Bahia Blanca |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.68 | 59.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.37 | 6.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.05 | 17.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.67 | 5.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.65 | 89.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.61 | 132.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.66 | 202.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,123 | 3,738 |
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