Argentina: Costs of Living

One of the advantages of choosing to live in Argentina is the low living costs due to the exchange rate between the Argentine peso and the dollar. Currently, the rate is 1 dollar = 4.10 Argentine pesos, which makes Argentina an economically accessible destination for foreigners. As in any other country, the prices in the capital are slightly higher than those in the rest of the country. The following prices are based on the average consumption that an exchange student in Argentina might have.

The following are reference prices, and therefore the monthly total depends on your personal need and preferences.

Furnished Apartments: Between US$ 500- US$ 900)
Host Families: Between US$ 500 – US$ 750
Food: Between US$ 200 - US$ 350
Transportation: Between US$ 15-US$ 30 (taxis expenditures not included)
Entertainment: Between US$ 200 - US$ 300
Spanish Language Charges: Between US$700- US$1600 – Intensive classes - Private classes – Super Intensive Classes

TOTAL: Between US$ 1,800 and US$ 2,800 including tuition fees.

 
Reference Price

While planning your stay, we recommend you keep in mind the following reference prices, since they might vary greatly from your home country, and they are useful in planning how many days you will stay, depending on the money you have. The prices are estimations in US$ and calculated per person.

Transportation
Bus US$ 0,30
Metro: US$ 0,30
Train: from US$ 0,25 to US$ 0,80
Daily Car Rental: between US$ 50,00 y US$ 100,00
Liter of Súper Gasoil: between US$ 1,20 and US$ 1,50
Taxi Ride: starting at US$ 2,20
Entertainment
Movie Theater: US$ 8,00
Theater: US$ 8,00 to US$ 30,00
Nightclub: US$ 10,00 to US$ 15,00
Coffee or Soda at a bar: US$ 2,00 to US$ 5,00
Beer at a bar: US$ 3,00 to US$ 5,00
Dinner at a restaurant: US$ 15,00 to US$ 80,00

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