Mar del Plata relocation guide

Arrival costs in Mar del Plata

Candoli asks for a first month, a one-month deposit and a one-month agency fee on three named offers. Building fees and services remain separate.

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The short answer

The Colón 1800 studio's stated first rent, deposit and agency fee total US$751.48 (ARS 1,140,000). Belgrano 2451 reaches US$1,285.43 (ARS 1,950,000) for those same three items. These are listing-specific payments. They exclude building fees, utilities, moving expenses and any other charges the agent confirms.

Colón 1800 has three rent-sized items of ARS 380,000 each.
Luro 2368 has three rent-sized items of ARS 580,000 each.
Belgrano 2451 has three rent-sized items of ARS 650,000 each.
Resolve the guarantee, contract and total payment schedule before transferring money.

Separate the listed move-in payments from the rest of the move

The advertised three-item calculation

First rent plus deposit plus agency fee
Home	Each rent-sized item	Three-item sum
Colón 1800 studio	US$250.49ARS 380,000	US$751.48ARS 1,140,000
Luro 2368	US$382.33ARS 580,000	US$1,147.00ARS 1,740,000
Belgrano 2451	US$428.48ARS 650,000	US$1,285.43ARS 1,950,000

The source asks for three separate amounts equal to one month of rent. These sums exclude additional charges. Dollar comparisons use the October 9, 2026 BCRA reference of US$1 to ARS 1,517, rounded to cents. Cash, card and bank exchange costs may differ.

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Costs outside the three-item sum

Luro lists US$82.40 (ARS 125,000) in building fees, and Belgrano lists about US$85.70 (ARS 130,000). Colón leaves that amount unpriced. Ask which period and services the fee covers, and request recent bills.^1,2,3,5

The rental offers place electricity, gas, water and communications outside rent. EDEA's name-change procedure needs identity and tenure papers. OSSE's separate new-connection procedure is not a routine tenant account transfer. Ask which task the property actually needs.^1,2,4,7

Before sending a payment

Ask the agency to identify the exact unit, recipient, receipt, accepted guarantees and cancellation terms. Review the written lease and the full payment schedule. Resolve the studio size conflict and the Luro lease period before committing.^1,2,3

Questions people ask

Does three months upfront buy three months of rent?

The offers split it into first rent, a deposit and an agency fee. The deposit and fee are not described as prepaid second and third rental months.

Is the calculated sum the full moving budget?

No. It includes only the three named charges. Building fees, services, travel, temporary accommodation and other agreed costs remain separate.

Is the deposit automatically returned in full?

The advertisements do not give the full return conditions. Read the lease's inventory, damage, settlement and return provisions with the agent.

Do I need to pay for a new water connection?

Ask OSSE and the owner what is missing at the actual home. Its connection guide describes a new service, not a standard charge for every tenant.

What exchange rate should I use for payment?

The dollar figures here use the dated BCRA reference for comparison. Ask the recipient and your bank about the actual payment currency, exchange rate and fees.

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Sources and how we check them7 sources

Every figure on this page comes from the official or primary source listed here. We checked them in October 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm anything important with the source before you act on it.