Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Argentina

La Plata vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

La Plata is 34.1% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 69.6% more in La Plata
Groceries: pay 20.7% less in La Plata
Transportation: pay 36.3% more in La Plata
Housing: pay 39.0% less in La Plata
Childcare: pay 48.7% more in La Plata
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.8% more in La Plata
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in La Plata

The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in La Plata are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in La Plata. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in La Plata.

La Plata vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in La Plata instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 69.6% more for restaurants

	Manila	La Plata
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱365.16	$15.00 ARS21,967.12	+149.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱260.83	$5.25 ARS7,688.49	+22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱58.90	$1.38 ARS2,013.65	+41.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱30.54	$0.83 ARS1,220.40	+65.5%
Average			+69.6%

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pay 20.7% less for groceries

	Manila	La Plata
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱80.88	$1.62 ARS2,377.94	+21.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱259.31	$3.80 ARS5,565.00	-11.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱443.94	$4.49 ARS6,569.22	-38.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱134.23	$2.24 ARS3,273.10	+1.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱138.47	$2.57 ARS3,768.19	+12.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱91.92	$1.13 ARS1,657.37	-25.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱49.87	$0.85 ARS1,237.77	+2.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱99.26	$0.51 ARS750.63	-68.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱62.09	$1.14 ARS1,668.93	+11.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱70.95	$0.34 ARS498.21	-70.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱83.35	$0.51 ARS750.63	-62.7%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 36.3% more for transportation

	Manila	La Plata
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱253.49	$3.68 ARS5,386.57	-12.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱834.65	$9.00 ARS13,180.27	-34.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱2M	$25,000.00 ARS37M	-1.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱177.36	$8.57 ARS12,550.55	+193.0%
Average			+36.3%

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pay 39.0% less for housing

	Manila	La Plata
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,643.65	$23.25 ARS34,049.04	-14.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱31,109.78	$298.55 ARS437K	-41.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱15,267.14	$183.33 ARS268K	-27.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱6,094.47	$27.13 ARS39,733.42	-73.0%
Average			-39.0%

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pay 48.7% more for childcare

	Manila	La Plata
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,404.50	$367.39 ARS538K	+165.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1M	$5,496.25 ARS8M	-67.7%
Average			+48.7%

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pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	La Plata
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱88.68	$3.00 ARS4,393.42	+105.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱156.91	$3.67 ARS5,369.74	+41.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱198.23	$3.00 ARS4,393.42	-8.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,555.26	$22.01 ARS32,236.75	-47.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱453.84	$6.98 ARS10,222.03	-6.7%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Manila	La Plata
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,985.49	$91.23 ARS134K	+85.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,801.05	$89.00 ARS130K	+199.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,903.52	$122.33 ARS179K	+51.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱3,013.91	$134.94 ARS198K	+171.5%
Average			+126.9%

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