Before coming to Buenos Aires, I thought that since 1 USD= 3 Argentian pesos, the country would more-or-less be on 66% sale for me. Not quite. Here is a break down of things that are cheaper, about the same, and more expensive compared to home (Northeast US):
*All prices are in USD
Cheaper
1. Public transportation- one ride on the subway (subte) will cost you about $0.30. That also goes for buses. Not bad!
2. Steak- Argentina is know for it´s beef. The other night I went out to dinner with about 12 people. We went to a really nice steak restaurant (think Capital Grill or Abe and Louis in Boston). The total cost of:
i. appertizers (bread, salami, cheese);
ii. alcohol (about a beer and a glass of champaign for everyone, plus 3-4 bottles of wine);
iii. entres (we ordered "family style" so about 6 or 7 "share entres" for everyone including steak, duck, and more steak);
iv. sides;
v. and coffee
came to a whopping $300. THAT´S CRAZY! Litterally, a great steak dinner costs about $25 a head including everything!
3. Wine- Argentina has great Melbac wine. A decent bottle can go for less than $10! If you buy one for less than $3 (yes, I´ve done that), you basically get something that tastes like vinegar...no surprise there!
4. Accomidation- sharing a room in an apartment will cost from $100-$300/month. A one bedroom apartment will go for about $600/month.
5. Empanadas- okay, perhaps we don´t have these in the US (or at least not everywhere) but these tasty treats go for about $1 each!
About the same
1. Coffee- expect to spend about $2-$3 per cup
2. Average lunch or simple dinner- the cost of a drink (water or soda), a salad, small sandwich, or personal pizza, coffee, plus tip will cost about $11-$14/ person.
More expensive
1. Batteries
2. Razors
3. Anything electronic
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