Cost of living in La Plata
compared to
Cost of living in La Plata vs. Argentina overall average
La Plata is 3.9% cheaper than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% less in La Plata
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% less in La Plata
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% less in La Plata
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% less in La Plata
- Childcare
-
pay 49.7% more in La Plata
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in La Plata
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% more in La Plata
The cost of childcare and clothing in La Plata are more expensive than in Argentina. Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in La Plata.
La Plata Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
ARS21,695.60
|
$8.50
-
$32.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
ARS7,593.46
|
$4.50
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
ARS1,988.76
|
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
ARS1,205.31
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
La Plata - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
ARS2,348.55
|
$0.80
-
$5.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.80
ARS5,496.22
|
$3.38
-
$13.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
ARS6,488.02
|
$1.89
-
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
ARS3,232.64
|
$1.20
-
$6.25
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.57
ARS3,721.62
|
$1.33
-
$5.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ARS1,636.88
|
$0.68
-
$1.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS1,222.47
|
$0.64
-
$1.81
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS741.35
|
$0.32
-
$1.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
ARS1,648.30
|
$0.45
-
$1.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
ARS492.05
|
$0.23
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS741.35
|
$0.25
-
$1.13
|
La Plata - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
ARS5,319.99
|
$2.69
-
$4.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.00
ARS13,017.36
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ARS36,159,331.25
|
$20,000.00
-
$29,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.57
ARS12,395.42
|
$5.06
-
$18.00
|
La Plata - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.25
ARS33,628.18
|
$16.00
-
$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$298.55
ARS431,814.73
|
$257.00
-
$338.65
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$183.33
ARS265,168.43
|
$150.00
-
$200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.13
ARS39,242.29
|
$22.94
-
$195.91
|
La Plata - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$367.39
ARS531,384.95
|
$200.00
-
$600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,496.25
ARS7,949,628.98
|
$2,160.00
-
$9,600.00
|
La Plata - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
ARS4,339.12
|
$1.00
-
$5.53
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
ARS5,303.37
|
$1.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
ARS4,339.12
|
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.01
ARS31,838.29
|
$16.00
-
$27.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.98
ARS10,095.69
|
$5.08
-
$12.50
|
La Plata - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.23
ARS131,957.45
|
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.00
ARS128,727.22
|
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.33
ARS176,939.66
|
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.94
ARS195,167.49
|
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
La Plata - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Argentina
to see the average cost of cities throughout Argentina, like
Santa Fe,
Mendoza,
Bariloche,
Mar Del Plata,
La Plata,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Argentina compared to La Plata.
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