| Author | Message | ||
     aleksandra brkic New member Username: Aleksandra Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2007 |
Hola! My name is Aleksandra and I’m architecture student from Bosnia and Herzegovina. I got the opportunity to visit Argentina throught students exchange programme arranged by IAESTE ( International Asociation for the Excange of Students for Technical Experience). I will be working on National University in San Juan. My lodging will be arranged by employer, I will also have free meals in students restaurant and monthly paycheck of 400pesos. Can anybody PLEASE explain it to me what 400pesos means in terms of living in Argentina. What will I be able to afford to myself with that money, and how much money per month should I bring with me in order to be able to travel a litle bit throught Argentina. Please, please help | ||
| Roberto Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1151 Registered: 12-2004 |
Aleksandra, it will be better for someone living in San Juan or Mendoza to answer this but generally speaking you can stretch funds better in the provinces than in the city of Buenos Aires (capital federal). Although 400 pesos is not much given the inflation in the last year or so you may be able to get by as lodge and meals are out of the picture. Many argentines have learned to live cheaply. But I suggest that you bring a little money reserve with you, just in case. | ||
| luciano pereira New member Username: Luciano Post Number: 20 Registered: 6-2007 |
http://www.economist.com/markets/indicators/displa ystory.cfm?story_id=8649005 do your own math with the bigmac index it's a great way to compare economies fast and easy Some prices: cafe / small latte: $2 to $3 pesos modest but nice place full meal without alcoholic drink: $10 to $20 Bus: from 80 cent to $2 photocopy: from 5 to 15 cents depending in quantity cibercafe hour (computer plus internet): from 2 to 6 technical books (mc graw hill, prentice, etc) are VERY expensive maybe you can expand your money bringing some used here ;) It's short money but enough for studying purposes if you are creative San Juan or Mendoza have very good wines and at very affordable prices, IMHO some of the very best wines of the world specially in mendoza maybe if you want to make your money bigger you can bought a couple of bootles for a very low price | ||
| Roberto Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1152 Registered: 12-2004 |
Luciano, I heard that in Buenos Aires some prices have gone up substantially due to "desabastecimiento". All because price controls. Is it true that a loaf of bread is around $8 pesos? Are "gondolas" without milk these days? Just curious about what is going on... | ||
| luciano pereira New member Username: Luciano Post Number: 21 Registered: 6-2007 |
No it's not true at all, for instance a KILO (lot of bread ;) ) is around u$s 1, in buenos aires maybe more in a boutique place and maybe half outside city. Dairy products are another thing, there are a very complex structure of costs and profits in the distribution chain that makes now that in some big cities exists a temporary shortage of milk for instance: when i say shortage i mean that they only sell 4 litres per person per buyand maybe some premium lines from certain brands are not that present. This situation is related with taxes, macroeconomical and political issues. | ||
| Julieta Durante New member Username: Just_ba Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2006 |
Roberto: Yes we have an incredible "desabastecimiento" at this days, I buy "la serenisima" and if you dont go early to the supermarket you can´t find it!, the bread is around 6 or 8 pesos, depending of the place. Now i dont find the cheese that i regularly buy!, This is a mess!!! But you know how the "Argentino" is: We are used to the disaster. So, i dont know where you live, but im sure that you are in a better place! | ||
| Roberto Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1153 Registered: 12-2004 |
I am in the US. Hopefully, some of the smart minds down there will prevail. | ||
| luciano pereira New member Username: Luciano Post Number: 22 Registered: 6-2007 |
This can help you to understand the serenisima issue: http://www.laopinion-rafaela.com.ar/opinion/2005/0 7/27/c572764.htm http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/cash /30-2005-07-31.html http://www.todoagro.com.ar/todoagro2/nota.asp?id=5 494 | ||
| luciano pereira New member Username: Luciano Post Number: 23 Registered: 6-2007 |
About Bread: http://www.eplatenses.com.ar/notas/verNoticia.phtm l/html/268514110/ | ||
| luciano pereira New member Username: Luciano Post Number: 24 Registered: 6-2007 |
Bread Price Proof http://www.cotodigital.com.ar PD: You have a 15% discount if you pay with credit card |
