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Travel budget in Argentina

Argentina: calculate your travel budget

Argentina: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Argentina for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Argentina in 2025

Cost of living: Argentina VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Argentina in 2025 is 28% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Argentina by expense type

Argentina: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 5.6 to $ 24)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 25/person
($ 14 to $ 46)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 7.8 to $ 14)

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4% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 5.6)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 4.4)

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20% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 5.6)

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19% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Argentina: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 60/night
($ 36 to $ 197)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 52 to $ 224)

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33% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 144

3-star hotel

$ 123/night
($ 65 to $ 303)

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20% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 155

4-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 87 to $ 354)

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16% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 186

5-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 99 to $ 388)

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27% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 243

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 67/month
($ 41 to $ 156)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 117/month
($ 67 to $ 243)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 197

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 149/month
($ 87 to $ 315)

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23% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 193

Cottage or guest house

$ 68/month
($ 45 to $ 180)

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59% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 169

Family room

$ 177/month
($ 99 to $ 443)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 257

Argentina: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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12% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 4.4/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 12)

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10% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.7)

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11% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 4.4)

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32% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 7.4/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 10)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4)

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12% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Tomatoes

$ 2.7/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 4.4)

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10% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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53% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Argentina: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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77% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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61% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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38% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.4
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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76% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8

Car hire

$ 62/24hrs
($ 36 to $ 137)

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4% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Argentina: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 6.8/ticket
($ 3.4 to $ 12)

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54% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 5.6 to $ 24)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Argentina: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 2.9/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 4.4)

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75% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 109
($ 46 to $ 183)

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2% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 86
($ 41 to $ 167)

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81% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Buenos Aires

$ 1197
(fair price: $ 1089)

Montreal → Buenos Aires

$ 931
(fair price: $ 869)

New York City → Buenos Aires

$ 1074
(fair price: $ 901)

Dublin → Buenos Aires

$ 1361
(fair price: $ 1180)

Sydney → Buenos Aires

$ 1922
(fair price: $ 1681)

Manchester → Buenos Aires

$ 1327
(fair price: $ 1162)

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