Hi everyone,

I'm going to be in Buenos Aires for 5 weeks and I'm not sure how much money I should bring for food, shopping, and site-seeing. I would like to go to a few art galleries and see a tango show, do a little shopping, and I'm renting an apartment there, so I do plan on cooking and not going out everyday to eat. If you could offer me suggestions, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thank You

Hi jil1983

We spent 2 weeks in Buenos Aires last year, also renting an apartment. We did exactly what you wanted to do. Buenos Aires was very affordable, and our apartment aside, I wil say we spent about 150 pesos ($49US) per day on transport, sight seeing and lunch/dinner. We would plan one nice meal for the day lunch/dinner, which was about 80 pesos per person with wine.

Site seeing is VERY affordable, the museums charge between $0US - $2US max and the train to Tigre ( an absolute must) for instance is about 2pesos. The underground is 7pesos for 10trips (I think it could be more now ) and taxis are not to bad either

Shopping : WELL WELL that depends on your taste. I am sure you have hear of all the amazing leather bargains you can find as well as shoes and clothes. Its a dream to shop in BA. We are going next week for a week to BA again, and I am taking $500US for food, shopping and extras. You will be surprised how far you wallet can stretch.

Tango, I read that an eventfull night at the tango can be up to $70US, including a dinner. So if you want to splash out, reserve it for that night.

Hope it helps, like I said, I budget on $500US per person ( INCLUDING SHOPPING !!!)

enjoy

CObus

me again, in case it was confusing, we spent about 150 pesos ($49US) PER PERSON PER DAY ( excluding accommodation )

Hi,

Use a credit card for as much as possible. They give the best exchange rates, but a few card companies are starting to charge fees. But, if you have problems with something you bought, you also have a paper record and the chance to dispute charges.

Just keep enough cash to buy small stuff, like a postcard, a drink, taxi fare....

Best Regards,
Julia

jil1983
how much can you spend in buenos aires? very little money!!!!

If there is sthing cheap for tourists in Argentina is the food, exc delivery service if you dont want to cook but you dont want to go to restaurants every day. Dont phone, just go to the place and you take it home. You will soon find the places where to buy near your home.
Dont cook. but if you do like doing it, think about learning the Arg. cuisine. Not bad at all.

Transportation in the city. nothing only cents. You will be using lots of taxis in the end, though it is good to know how to use the public transport. It is a nightmare sometimes in some areas of the city, especially in the peak hours. Avoid using them after 5pm

Use the subway.
Use the train but only the line that goes to the North, which is the one that takes people to San Isidro or Tigre. (Retiro Station)

In 5 weeks you will have time to enjoy some days in the countryside, San Antonio de Areco. Take the buses Terminal Bus Station in Retiro.
Cost little money. The same if you want to take some days near the coast if weather allows.

Change is an issue. Dont carry big notes ($a 100)break it.
Get coins if you take buses.
Small change ($a 10) for a 15 `s ride on a taxi, ask the driver before how much it will be. They know.
Remember the change when you withdraw money from the ATM. Ask for $ 90 not $ 100. You will find it difficult stimes to break it and will be forced to buy sthing to have small change.

All museums and galleries are very little money.

Sight seeing tours, dont economize there. Quality goes together with price. Remember you will take only one.

Tango shows. a reasonable one starts in u$s 68 with dinner included. Milongas places to dance when you know how to, are also inexpensive.

Shopping. it all depends on what you want to buy. I dont find Murillo is the place to buy leather at very low prices now, it was in the past.

Good quality near Plaza Vicente Lopez(Barrio Norte).
Ask local people there, not many tourists, they will gladly help you.

Near Plaza Serrano, Honduras Street to mention only one.(Palermo Viejo)

The best shopping mallullrich no doubt (Recoleta)

good luck
as always use comon sense when you move in the city. try to avoid deserted places during day or night.