How much Argentina go cost per day?
Argentina fit dey very affordable or e fit surprise you dey cost pass, e depend how you dey pay and where you dey go. As rough guide:
- Backpacker: USD 35-50 a day (hostel dorm, set-menu lunch, public transport)
- Mid-range: USD 70-120 a day (private room or 3-star hotel, casual restaurants, small taxi here and there)
- Comfort: USD 150+ a day (boutique stay, steakhouse dinner, domestic flights)
Buenos Aires and Patagonia na di most expensive zones. Di north (Salta, Jujuy) and small towns go make your money stretch far well well.
Sample prices
- Hostel dorm bed: USD 12-20
- Private double, mid-range hotel: USD 50-90
- *Menú del día* (set lunch): USD 6-10
- Correct steak dinner with wine: USD 20-35
- Coffee and medialuna: USD 3-4
- Empanada: USD 1-1.50
- Local bus or Subte ride for Buenos Aires (SUBE card): under USD 0.50
- Long-distance bus, BA to Mendoza: USD 35-60
- Domestic flight, BA to El Calafate: USD 80-160
Money and cards
Argentina get complicated currency situation. For years di "blue dollar" street rate dey beat di official rate. Today most foreign cards dey charge for di favourable MEP/tourist rate, so paying by card (Visa or Mastercard) dey usually be good deal and safe.
- Carry small US dollars cash wey clean and new, na backup; dem dey widely accepted and you fit exchange am.
- ATMs dey work but dem charge high fees and dem dey give small amounts, so withdrawals go add up.
- Services like Western Union dey often give sweet peso rate for cash pickup, na favourite trick for long-stay travelers.
- Always carry small peso notes; change fit scarce.
Saving tips
- Chop di lunchtime *menú ejecutivo* instead of dinner mains.
- Drink di house Malbec, e cheap and e sweet well well.
- Buy SUBE card for cheap city transport across buses, metro and trains.
- Take overnight *cama* buses to save one night accommodation.
- Tip around 10% for restaurants; dem dey appreciate am but no be must-must.
- Travel for shoulder season (spring and autumn) for lower price pass peak summer (December-February).
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