See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Argentina? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Argentina? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Argentina?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 6.7 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 25 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.6 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1.2 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Argentina, including local beer, a better restaurant for a couple, imported beer, cheap restaurant, or Burger King or a similar bar
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Argentina
What currency is used in Argentina and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Argentina Argentine peso (ARS). For 10 US dollars you can get 10 thousand Argentine pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 100 thousand Argentine pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Argentine pesos you can get 0.0997 US dollars.
Prices: Corrientes Mar del Plata Mendoza Resistencia Rosario Buenos Aires Córdoba La Plata San Isidro de El General San Juan
cheap restaurant
$6.7 ($3.5 - $12)
67% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$1.8 ($1 - $3.5)
70% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.8 ($0.8 - $3.5)
66% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.91 ($0.6 - $1.5)
by half less than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6 ($4.5 - $7)
by half less than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1.2 ($0.7 - $2)
by half less than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $9.8(ARS 9.78K), 2012: $14.8(ARS 14.8K), 2013: $16.7(ARS 16.7K), 2016: $38(ARS 38.4K), 2017: $47(ARS 47.2K), and 2018: $58(ARS 57.7K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $107(ARS 107K), 2011: $163(ARS 163K), 2012: $180(ARS 180K), 2013: $200(ARS 201K), 2016: $500(ARS 501K), 2017: $600(ARS 602K), and 2018: $800(ARS 802K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $7.8(ARS 7.84K), 2011: $6.1(ARS 6.13K), 2012: $10(ARS 10K), 2013: $11.3(ARS 11.4K), 2016: $30(ARS 30.1K), 2017: $45(ARS 45.1K), and 2018: $60(ARS 60.2K).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Argentina?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $4.6(ARS 4.63K), 2011: $5.4(ARS 5.4K), 2012: $7.7(ARS 7.68K), 2013: $7.8(ARS 7.8K), 2016: $21(ARS 20.6K), 2017: $27(ARS 27.1K), and 2018: $36(ARS 35.8K) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $3.5(ARS 3.49K), 2011: $4.8(ARS 4.84K), 2012: $6.6(ARS 6.59K), 2013: $6.4(ARS 6.37K), 2016: $16.9(ARS 17K), 2017: $21(ARS 21.2K), and 2018: $27(ARS 27.5K)