Archive for the ‘Argentine Money’ Category
Cost of Living in Buenos Aires 2012
Below is a list of different prices in Buenos Aires. Our most recent update was on Feb. 10th. Surprisingly, there were quite a few prices that decreased in the food category. This is a nice change from the typical inflation that is usually experienced in Buenos Aires. We update our cost of living every quarter, [...]
Inflation in Buenos Aires
Inflation is one of some serious problems in Argentina, and anyone planning on being here for an extended period of time should take it into account. I arrived in March of 2007. Since that time, the “official inflation” (the inflation rate according to the government) is around 10%. However, this is just a big joke. [...]
Money
One thing you will have to get used to here as a foreigner is the lack of currency in circulation. When you take money out of a bank machine, you are usually given either 100 or 50 peso bills. If you’re lucky, you may be able to get some 10s or 20s, but don’t count [...]
