Cost of living
Independence compared to La Plata (United States)
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Overview comparison
IndependenceLa Plata (United States)
Consumer prices in Independence are roughly 71% higher than in La Plata (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Independence | La Plata (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,512 | 705 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,197 | 1,789 |
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| Without rent one person | 716 | 468 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,937 | 1,319 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,678.74 | 185.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,465.87 | 501.11 |
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| Food person | 621 | 282 |
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| Food family | 1,687 | 616 |
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| Transport person | 81.46 | 33.15 |
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| Transport family | 310.65 | 95.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.64 years | 71.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Independence | La Plata (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.56 | 8.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.04 | 23.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.33 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.24 | 2.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.4 | 2.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.79 | 1.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Independence | La Plata (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,699.43 | 268.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,565.43 | 144.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,951.09 | 481.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,459.78 | 422.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.48 | 21.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 215.31 | 36.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.55 | 15.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Independence | La Plata (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.68 | 48.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,197 | 2,274 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,876 | 2,001 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.98 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.34% | 30.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.62 | 7.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Independence | La Plata (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.44 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.14 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.6 | 9.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.91 | 7.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.55 | 7.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 0.99 |
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Other
| Item | Independence | La Plata (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.03 | 23.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.01 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.94 | 19.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.75 | 5.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.82 | 77.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.36 | 78.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,421.68 | 155.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,538 | 3,656 |
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