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 Burger King or a similar bar, cheap restaurant, bottle of water, a better restaurant for a couple, or Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
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 10.1 thousand Argentine pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 101 thousand Argentine pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Argentine pesos you can get 0.0988 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 9.86K), 2012: $14.8(ARS 15K), 2013: $16.7(ARS 16.9K), 2016: $38(ARS 38.7K), 2017: $47(ARS 47.6K), and 2018: $58(ARS 58.2K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $107(ARS 108K), 2011: $163(ARS 165K), 2012: $180(ARS 182K), 2013: $200(ARS 202K), 2016: $500(ARS 506K), 2017: $600(ARS 607K), and 2018: $800(ARS 809K)
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 7.91K), 2011: $6.1(ARS 6.18K), 2012: $10(ARS 10.1K), 2013: $11.3(ARS 11.5K), 2016: $30(ARS 30.4K), 2017: $45(ARS 45.5K), and 2018: $60(ARS 60.7K).
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 4.67K), 2011: $5.4(ARS 5.45K), 2012: $7.7(ARS 7.75K), 2013: $7.8(ARS 7.87K), 2016: $21(ARS 20.8K), 2017: $27(ARS 27.3K), and 2018: $36(ARS 36.1K) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $3.5(ARS 3.52K), 2011: $4.8(ARS 4.89K), 2012: $6.6(ARS 6.65K), 2013: $6.4(ARS 6.42K), 2016: $16.9(ARS 17.1K), 2017: $21(ARS 21.4K), and 2018: $27(ARS 27.7K)