Archive for the ‘Argentine Money’ Category
Cost of Living in Buenos Aires 2010
It is impossible to give a number on how much you can expect to spend while living or visiting Buenos Aires. It all depends on how you like to spend your money, and how much of it you have to spend. Below are approximate numbers to give you an idea of what your monthly cost [...]
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 [...]


