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Buenos Aires Expensive for a Traveler

November 7, 2016
Buenos Aires Expansive for a traveler

Buenos Aires expensive for a traveler? I was living in Buenos Aires for three months almost four as a student, little did I know that it was an expensive city. Why is Buenos Aires Expensive? That have many reasons in a complex system, or it´s easy – It´s politic. I arrived in 2015 after Nismans dead, and the system is pretty much standard for a Latino, but for a Norwegian girl this system was a New Normal. Argentina is the land of inflation and corruption or land that is applying the average standard of Latin America.

 

 

What happened? I was reading about having dinner out every day for 5 dollars and just having the most amazing time in Argentina. Reality hit me hard in Buenos Aires. There is no such thing as cheap. Norway is one of the most expensive countries in the world to live in, and Oslo as one of the most expensive city. Why was Argentina Expensive for a Norwegian girl? I should have been ready for this since I live in Oslo. No, I wasn’t. Why didn’t I do my research better, before traveling and studying in Argentina? I wanted to live in Buenos Aires,  and I don´t regret it. I Loved all the eating in Palermo, I enjoyed visiting Iguazu falls, La Boca and Mendoza, but it was not cheap, but not crazy expensive either. 

 

 

 

7 Fabulous Things to Do in Buenos Aires

 

 

The City of Buenos Aires can be expensive for traveler on a budget, but it is all about making it work.

 

 

If you want the reason on why it´s expensive then read;

 

  Argentina Expensive

 

 

 

4 saving tips for Buenos Aires, that is a bit Expensive for a Traveler


4 Great Saving Tips for Staying in Buenos Aires


 

 

 

Buenos Aires expensive for a Traveler

If you are traveling, studying or living in Buenos Aires, you will feel the prices have changed, and the inflation is real every day. Still, you want to be there. How to make it work when being in Buenos Aires without spending a crazy amount of Money?

 

Instead of Hotel use AirBnB

Or if you are going for the budget try Workaway.info and get free accommodation & food in exchange for work.

 

You should try to save some money on a place to stay. It is nice to help out some locals then a big company like Hilton. When staying on Airbnb, you will get better advice’s on how to get the local price. If you are up for it connect with some Porteño in Couch-surfing and check the possibilities for a bed in exchange of culture and experience.

 

Buenos Aires is somehow a bit expansive to stay in and by this 4 Great Saving tips for Staying in Buenos Aires

 

Instead of Dinning Go to Spring

Spring is the Local Insider for great Take-Away

 

If you are staying around for some time or on a tight budget, then this is a fine place to know. It is a place to love and embrace for being the most convenient Take-Away in Palermo. It is the restaurant for the days, were just don’t have time to cook or spend to much money on eating out.

 

Great exchange of environment when you need a break from meat heaven in Palermo, it only provides vegetarian food, everything from salad, sushi, pasta, tofu, veggie burger and so on. We love this place and so do the Porteños as well. There is a line before opening at 08.30 PM, the earlier you come, the fresher and bigger choice you will have.

 

Guatemala 4452. Price from 20-70 pesos (It depends on how much you want to have as Takeaway)

 

take away in Buenos Aires

If dinning; Go early

and get tourist discount at La Cabrera – Parilla

 

Price depends on what time you go. Best is to go between 7-8 PM get 40 % off the entire meal and your wine as well. If you are a budget traveler or a student like me, it´s the perfect deal. If you are a foreigner, It would probably be an ideal dinner time as well. Win-win.

 

Seriously, this is the place you want to go for a great experience of Argentinean meat. Waiters are educated and welcoming in assisting you to make the decisions on the cut of meat and on how to cook it. They prepare it preciously how you order it; this is not a place were you take consideration of the Argentinean way of cooking the meat. You don’t have to order much more than the meat; it comes with a lot of tasty side dishes that are also very fulfilling and delicious. Just enjoy the experience. It is a must try if you are staying in Buenos Aires – Top 10 Places to Eat in Palermo Barrio

 

 

 

Instead of the gym; Go City, Nature & Park

 

Buenos Aires has perfect outdoor conditions. There is a lot of free Yoga sessions or Tango sessions offered in the park. Or maybe Rollerblading? Go to the Bosques de Palermo; runners have over 25 hectares of parks of great running trails. Or perhaps go strolling in the city and walk into excellent street art & political art.

 

 

Street Art in Buenos Aires is free, but the city is somehow still a bit expansive for a budget traveler

 

 

Buenos Aires is expensive for a traveler sometimes. It depends on how the traveler decided to use the money. Because it is possible to do Buenos Aires on a budget, but there have to be some sacrifices in standards if you want to make it on a budget.

 

Cooking your food and do less expensive tours. Which is the sacrifice on all budget trips. There will still be great memories and lavish experiences. Honestly, Argentina and Buenos Aires is not the cheapest country or city in South America to stay long-term. It should be a stop when discovered in South America because the city is amazing and energy that you will long for long after you left the city.

 

 

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Pauline
My name is Pauline, and I'm a Norwegian girl who started to explore the beautiful world for some time, and now I can't stop. I have to see what's out there. I love discovering new places, meeting new people, have crazy experiences and unique stories to tell. Life is for living, and I like living in adventures.

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Pauline
June 18, 2017 at 12:56 PM

Hi Julie! I’m glad to her that you liked it. The name of the red bed and the airbnb place is – La Casa de Borges, you can find it on facebook as well. This room and the place has great local feel and is super great location for everyhting! Let me know how it goes! I miss this place and Buenos Aires! Suerte!! / Good luck 🙂



Julia Sheed
June 14, 2017 at 4:45 AM

Great post! WHich Airbnb is pictured (the red bed)? I am going to be making my way to Buenos Aires and that room looks like a dream :). Thanks!



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