Cost of living in Chicago, Illinois (United States) is 85% more expensive than in Mar del Plata (Argentina)

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WARNING!  This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 548 prices entered by 75 different people.
WARNING! WARNING! Mar del Plata has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates. You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Mar del Plata.

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warning WARNING!  This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 548 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2025. Exchange rate: 1053.620 ARS / USD *
For example, you would need at least ARS $5,079,616 ($4,821) in Chicago, Illinois to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ARS $2,740,000 in Mar del Plata.

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