Cost of living
Santa Fe (Argentina) compared to La Plata (Argentina)
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Overview comparison
Santa Fe (Argentina)La Plata (Argentina)
Consumer prices in La Plata (Argentina) are roughly 9% higher than in Santa Fe (Argentina).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Fe (Argentina) | La Plata (Argentina) |
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| Total with rent one person | 787 | 725 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,126 | 1,652 |
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| Without rent one person | 488 | 485 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,567 | 1,176 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 246.19 | 172.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 498.78 | 525.25 |
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| Food person | 302 | 311 |
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| Food family | 1,022 | 843 |
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| Transport person | 50.09 | 30.19 |
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| Transport family | 130.35 | 72.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 66.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Fe (Argentina) | La Plata (Argentina) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.77 | 9.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.98 | 22.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.44 | 8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.56 | 2.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.04 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Fe (Argentina) | La Plata (Argentina) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.95 | 227.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.9 | 185.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.76 | 501.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.33 | 371.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.05 | 18.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.02 | 32.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.37 | 13.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Fe (Argentina) | La Plata (Argentina) |
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| Local transport ticket | 36.06 | 42.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,118 | 2,104 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,493 | 1,628 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.62% | 22.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.24 | 7.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Fe (Argentina) | La Plata (Argentina) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.56 | 9.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 6.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 7.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Fe (Argentina) | La Plata (Argentina) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.21 | 16.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 5.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.61 | 21.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.57 | 4.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.41 | 65.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.19 | 102.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.47 | 203.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,971 | 3,900 |
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