Travel budget and cost of living in La Plata (Argentina) how much does a trip cost?

La Plata travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to La Plata

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in La Plata for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in La Plata compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in La Plata in 2025 is 40% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in La Plata in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in La Plata by expense type

Restaurant budget in La Plata

Lunch

$ 9.9/person
($ 9.1 to $ 30)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 15 to $ 46)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 5.1/person
($ 5.1 to $ 14)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 5.7)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 5.1)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 1.2/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 5.7)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.8 to $ 3.4)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 2.8)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in La Plata

1-star hotel

$ 35/night
($ 34 to $ 35)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 47/night
($ 41 to $ 55)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 70 to $ 114)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 90 to $ 236)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 189/night
($ 189 to $ 189)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 566

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 34/month
($ 31 to $ 41)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 87/month
($ 68 to $ 116)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 122/month
($ 107 to $ 146)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 101/month
($ 97 to $ 104)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 139/month
($ 105 to $ 180)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in La Plata

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 5.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 0.9 to $ 4.5)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 6.2/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 12)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.5)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 4.5)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in La Plata

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.6)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in La Plata

Cinema

$ 6.8/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 14)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 13/hr
( $ 13)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in La Plata

Cigarettes

$ 3/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 4.5)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 94
($ 58 to $ 185)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 91
($ 46 to $ 170)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Buenos Aires

$ 1196
(fair price: $ 1088)

Montreal → Buenos Aires

$ 930
(fair price: $ 868)

New York City → Buenos Aires

$ 1072
(fair price: $ 900)

Dublin → Buenos Aires

$ 1359
(fair price: $ 1179)

Sydney → Buenos Aires

$ 1920
(fair price: $ 1679)

Manchester → Buenos Aires

$ 1325
(fair price: $ 1161)