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Food prices in Argentina
Is it expensive in the shops in Argentina? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Argentina? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Argentina, such as: potatoes, bananas, bottled water, cheese, or milk (The last update: 2 days ago)
Currency in Argentina Argentine peso (ARS). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.93 thousand Argentine pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 99.3 thousand Argentine pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Argentine pesos you can get 0.101 US dollars.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Argentina
What are the different prices in the cities in Argentina? Look here: Prices in cities in Argentina
Prices: Corrientes Mar del Plata Mendoza Resistencia Rosario Buenos Aires Córdoba La Plata San Isidro de El General San Juan
bread
$1.3 ($0.5 - $3)
65% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$6.6 ($3 - $14.5)
by half less than in United States
rice
$1.1 ($0.5 - $2)
75% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.5 ($0.5 - $3)
70% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1.6 ($1 - $3)
4.6% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$3.2 ($2 - $6.8)
79% is less expensive than in United States
Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Argentina (The last update: 2 days ago)
List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Argentina
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.91 (ARS 904)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.3 (ARS 1.25K)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $1.7 (ARS 1.66K)
- Local Cheese (1kg) $6.6 (ARS 6.51K)
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1 (ARS 1.04K)
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $3.2 (ARS 3.13K)
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (ARS 1.15K)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.9 (ARS 1.9K)
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2 (ARS 1.99K)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.2 (ARS 4.13K)
- Apples (1kg) $1.7 (ARS 1.65K)
- Oranges (1kg) $1.1 (ARS 1.12K)
- Potatoes (1kg) $0.81 (ARS 804)
- Lettuce (1 head) $1 (ARS 1.02K)
- Kilo of white rice $1.1 (ARS 1.12K)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $1.5 (ARS 1.48K)
- Bananas (1kg) $1.6 (ARS 1.59K)
- Onions (1kg) $0.84 (ARS 832)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $6.2 (ARS 6.18K)
- Pears (1kg) $2 (ARS 1.98K)
- Cucumber (1kg) $0.82 (ARS 816)
- Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.77 (ARS 760)
- Sausage (1kg) $8.9 (ARS 8.88K)
- Cottage cheese (1kg) $4.5 (ARS 4.43K)
- Whisky 12.88 $12.9 (ARS 12.8K)
- Rum 4.9 $4.9 (ARS 4.86K)
- Vodka 4.15 $4.2 (ARS 4.12K)
- Gin 4.39 $4.4 (ARS 4.36K)
Price changes in previous years in Argentina
Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $4.9(ARS 4.84K), 2012: $6.6(ARS 6.58K), 2013: $7.5(ARS 7.49K), 2016: $23(ARS 22.4K), 2017: $22(ARS 21.7K), and 2018: $29(ARS 29.2K)
Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Argentina?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $2.7(ARS 2.65K), 2012: $5.6(ARS 5.57K), 2013: $6.4(ARS 6.37K), 2016: $14.6(ARS 14.4K), 2017: $17(ARS 16.8K), and 2018: $22(ARS 21.7K)
Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $5.9(ARS 5.87K), 2011: $7.4(ARS 7.34K), 2012: $10.1(ARS 9.98K), 2013: $12.5(ARS 12.4K), 2016: $30(ARS 30K), 2017: $31(ARS 30.8K), and 2018: $47(ARS 46.8K)
Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $7.1(ARS 7.04K), 2013: $9.1(ARS 9K), 2016: $20(ARS 20.2K), 2017: $24(ARS 23.8K), and 2018: $32(ARS 31.5K)
Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Argentina?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2016: $124(ARS 123K), 2017: $135(ARS 134K), and 2018: $174(ARS 172K).
Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
bananas
$1.6 ($1 - $3)
4.6% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$1.1 ($0.5 - $2)
75% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.91 ($0.6 - $1.5)
by half less than in United States
tomatoes
$1.5 ($0.5 - $3)
70% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6 ($4.5 - $7)
by half less than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the center
$382 ($200 - $800)
84% is less expensive than in United States