La Plata, Argentina

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Cost of living in La Plata

Real monthly costs in La Plata, Argentina — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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La Plata ranks 3rd of 9 priced cities in Argentina on cost — $760 a month in essentials, 14% above Rosario, the cheapest. The average net salary of $665 covers that 0.9×. 96.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at department level. PM2.5 averages 5.8 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5. Jul averages 10°C, Jan 24°C.

Essentials / mo$760rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women96.9ages 20–39, department level
Avg net salary$665monthly, after tax
Safety score30/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$225
Rent, 1-bed city centre$351
Groceries$115
Dining out$308
Utilities$84
Local transport$28
Essentials / mo$760
Avg net salary$665
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$683
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,004

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in La Plata, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$15.50
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$50.00
McMeal at McDonald's$9.90
Cappuccino, regular$4.06
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$4.00
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.57
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.52
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.90

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.25
White bread, 500 g$1.75
White rice, 1 kg$1.13
Eggs, 12$2.50
Local cheese, 1 kg$8.77
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$5.46
Apples, 1 kg$2.03
Bananas, 1 kg$1.77
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.02
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.53
Onions, 1 kg$1.03
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.30

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.70
Monthly transit pass$4.50
Taxi start$1.56
Taxi, 1 km$0.78
Gasoline, 1 L$1.04
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$59.96
Internet, 60 Mbps+$23.56
Mobile plan, monthly$15.33

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$26.68
Cinema, one seat$5.52

Dating-age sex ratio

La Plata has 96.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (department level). That is the 3rd-highest of 9 Argentina cities we track. Argentina's national figure is 103.8, so La Plata runs 7 below the country as a whole.

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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 5.8µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month24°CJan
Coolest month10°CJul
Wettest month81 mmMar
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan24.2°C25.2°C66%40%70 mm
Feb23.5°C24.6°C69%40%58 mm
Mar21.3°C21.7°C72%39%81 mm
Apr17.9°C17.2°C77%47%79 mm
May13.6°C11.8°C80%54%55 mm
Jun11°C8.6°C79%55%39 mm
Jul10.3°C7.6°C79%55%56 mm
Aug11.9°C9.4°C76%52%55 mm
Sep13.9°C11.8°C74%51%54 mm
Oct16.4°C14.9°C71%49%62 mm
Nov20.2°C19.5°C66%42%68 mm
Dec22.5°C22.7°C64%39%81 mm

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