Cost of living in La Plata (Argentina) is 45% cheaper than in Sofia (Bulgaria)
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Food | - 21% | |||
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Food in La Plata (Argentina) is 21% cheaper than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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La Plata | Sofia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ARS $10,973 (23 лв) | 18 лв | + 29% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ARS $5,778 (12 лв) | 14 лв | - 15% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ARS $2,593 (5.49 лв) | 9 лв | - 41% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ARS $749 (1.59 лв) | 3.12 лв | - 49% | |
12 eggs, large | ARS $2,173 (4.60 лв) | 7 лв | - 35% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ARS $914 (1.94 лв) | 4.57 лв | - 58% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ARS $1,955 (4.14 лв) | 10 лв | - 57% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ARS $940 (1.99 лв) | 2.42 лв | - 18% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ARS $824 (1.74 лв) | 2.28 лв | - 23% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ARS $832 (1.76 лв) | 2.00 лв | - 12% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ARS $2,367 (5.01 лв) | 15 лв | - 66% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ARS $1,388 (2.94 лв) | 2.64 лв | + 11% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ARS $282 (0.60 лв) | 1.43 лв | - 58% | |
Housing | - 63% | |||
Housing in La Plata (Argentina) is 63% cheaper than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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La Plata | Sofia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ARS $296,316 (627 лв) | 1,371 лв | - 54% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ARS $209,216 (443 лв) | 991 лв | - 55% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ARS $21,474 (45 лв) | 303 лв | - 85% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ARS $224,643 (476 лв) | 840 лв | - 43% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ARS $126,240 (267 лв) | 614 лв | - 56% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ARS $9,517 (20 лв) | 140 лв | - 86% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ARS $4,956 (10 лв) | 22 лв | - 52% | |
40” flat screen tv | ARS $160,649 (340 лв) | 559 лв | - 39% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ARS $46,403 (98 лв) | 305 лв | - 68% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ARS $1,841 (3.90 лв) | 29 лв | - 87% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ARS $861 (1.82 лв) | 19 лв | - 90% | |
Clothes | - 22% | |||
Clothes in La Plata (Argentina) is 22% cheaper than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ARS $48,418 (102 лв) | 93 лв | + 10% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ARS $14,308 (30 лв) | 52 лв | - 41% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ARS $70,668 (150 лв) | 200 лв | - 25% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ARS $47,145 (100 лв) | 114 лв | - 12% | |
Transportation | - 50% | |||
Transportation in La Plata (Argentina) is 50% cheaper than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ARS $20,933,000 (44,313 лв) | 46,527 лв | - 5% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ARS $792 (1.68 лв) | 2.93 лв | - 43% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ARS $2,953 (6 лв) | 44 лв | - 86% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ARS $3,507 (7 лв) | 15 лв | - 51% | |
Personal Care | - 61% | |||
Personal Care in La Plata (Argentina) is 61% cheaper than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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La Plata | Sofia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ARS $1,330 (2.82 лв) | 12 лв | - 77% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ARS $1,182 (2.50 лв) | 22 лв | - 89% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ARS $7,372 (16 лв) | 51 лв | - 70% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ARS $1,673 (3.54 лв) | 10 лв | - 64% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ARS $1,093 (2.31 лв) | 5.53 лв | - 58% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ARS $688 (1.46 лв) | 5.79 лв | - 75% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ARS $2,306 (4.88 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 56% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ARS $455 (0.96 лв) | 5.02 лв | - 81% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ARS $4,590 (10 лв) | 20 лв | - 52% | |
Entertainment | - 50% | |||
Entertainment in La Plata (Argentina) is 50% cheaper than in Sofia (Bulgaria) | ||||
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La Plata | Sofia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ARS $19,436 (41 лв) | 47 лв | - 12% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ARS $5,166 (11 лв) | 25 лв | - 57% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ARS $11,387 (24 лв) | 54 лв | - 55% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ARS $8,472 (18 лв) | 87 лв | - 79% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ARS $1,970 (4.17 лв) | 12 лв | - 66% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ARS $957 (2.03 лв) | 4.66 лв | - 57% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ARS $1,749 (3.70 лв) | 3.75 лв | - 1% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ARS $232,827 (493 лв) | 1,095 лв | - 55% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ARS $48 (0.10 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 65% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ARS $21,923 (46 лв) | 45 лв | + 3% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ARS $696 (1.47 лв) | 7 лв | - 80% | |
TOTAL | - 45% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 640 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2024.
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