cost of living

Prepare your wallets: Fuel: 3% increase Taxi fares: 50% increase Water service: 5.16% increase Private Health Insurance (Prepaid): Between 4.9% and 7.8% increase Cell phone service: Between 5% and 6% increase Rent: 247% increase Private schools: Between 5% and 7% increase Electricity and gas...

My heart breaks for all the locals that are struggling to pay the bills. Especially those that have children and have higher supermarket bills to feed their families. Everyone assumes that all expats have plenty of money but many are on fixed incomes and barely getting by. I am guessing many...

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I have read this article in the newspaper and it has made me very sad, because it is real, Argentina is an UNFAIR country, not poor, in fact it is a RICH country in all its resources, so how bad did its rulers do things? The cost of living has increased as well as the number of poor people...

In the midst of Argentina's challenging economic situation, it's common to question both the minimum wage, what is it nowadays?, as well as to wonder what income is necessary for a decent standard of living, covering basic needs without excessive luxuries. Additionally, I'm curious about the...

Inflation in dollars: noodles, sodas and cans in Buenos Aires as in supermarkets in Miami or London - Vive La Plata News Source: https://vivelaplata.com.ar/inflacion-en-dolares-fideos-gaseosas-y-latas-en-buenos-aires-como-en-los-super-de-miami-o-londres/ December 31, 2023 According to a...

Just in case Argentina gets dollarised and expensive, here's where you can go for less than current Argentine prices:

Hi Everyone, With Buenos Aires rapidly becoming more and more expensive i've been looking at other desirable cities that are more affordable with a similar lifestyle. I've been drawn to Portugal, ignoring the obvious language differences i'm trying to weigh up the reasons for staying in Buenos...

I know this is an old theme but I'm interested if there are others who find the cost of living difficult to manage. With the dollar stagnant against the peso, I find my costs all the more out of control. The BA Herald had an article the other day predicting 45% inflation this year.

So I just got back from the supermarket where I bought a 1KG bag of coffee beans. Ristretto Cabrales - not exactly fancy. And I bought it in Moreno - not exactly fancy. At Carrefour - not exactly a fancy supermarket. 157 pesos!:eek::eek: WTH. If I were in the US, I could buy a 36 oz bag of high...

Imagine my surprise when I picked up the Buenos AIres Herald this morning to find it has gone up to 5 pesos. Of course there is inflation in Argentina !!