Cost of Living Comparison Between La Plata and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between La Plata and Buenos Aires

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: La Plata is 24.6% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 39.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: La Plata is 26.5% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.87 ARSĀ 17.2K
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
-20.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.68 ARSĀ 40.2K
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
-54.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 ARSĀ 7,485
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
-57.01%
Cappuccino
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,470
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
-23.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,044
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
-65.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,065
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,430
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
-72.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 ARSĀ 5,979
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
0.49%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 ARSĀ 1,775
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
-22.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,283
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
-36.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,275
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
-29.91%
Eggs
$2.23 ARSĀ 3,232
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
-32.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.55 ARSĀ 11.0K
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
-36.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.51 ARSĀ 7,996
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
-27.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.18 ARSĀ 11.9K
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
-11.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,719
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
4.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 ARSĀ 2,661
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
-9.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 ARSĀ 1,664
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
-8.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.62 ARSĀ 3,808
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
4.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,108
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
-49.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ARSĀ 1,664
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
-21.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 ARSĀ 2,685
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
3.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,882
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
-9.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 ARSĀ 4,284
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
-10.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.85 ARSĀ 7,038
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
-21.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,155
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
-4.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,397
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
-1.94%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 ARSĀ 472
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
-54.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,278
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
-2.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,317
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
-1.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARSĀ 8,662
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
-3.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 ARSĀ 1,368
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
-16.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K ARSĀ 36.5M
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
0.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARSĀ 41.6M
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
-0.64%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.16 ARSĀ 51.1K
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
-67.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.10 ARSĀ 23.4K
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
-25.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.26 ARSĀ 33.8K
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
-20.45%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.43 ARSĀ 32.6K
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
-47.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 ARSĀ 20.2K
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
20.12%
Cinema Ticket
$6.79 ARSĀ 9,864
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
-24.97%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$327 ARSĀ 475.1K
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
-1.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,214 ARSĀ 7.6M
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
-0.50%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.6 ARSĀ 130.2K
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
-18.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$84.7 ARSĀ 123.0K
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
-3.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARSĀ 178.8K
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
-3.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 ARSĀ 194.3K
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
3.03%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 ARSĀ 432.9K
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
-54.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 ARSĀ 261.8K
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
-58.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$656 ARSĀ 952.3K
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
-43.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.4K
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
-36.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,997 ARSĀ 2.9M
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
-25.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,477 ARSĀ 2.1M
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
-27.33%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$657 ARSĀ 954.0K
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
-16.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
52.71
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Last update for La Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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