As @Finance Prof said @StatusNomadicus posts on this forum but looks like it's been a while since he has. If you're still around big congratulations on the house purchase, and any updates on your residency status??
Are prices there in Recoleta comparable to Palermo? And if so anyone in those areas trekking outside those spots and how far to do their shopping?.
I very much miss anyone that is not Milei. The people he surrounds himself with are the same exact people that got us in this mess in the first place with Macri. Macri has a great role in the mess Argentina is in taking on all of this debt on. Almost all my friends now are suffering having to sell their savings to survive. If this keeps up then I would say by the elections it will be very bad for Milei. It is beautiful that he is already fighting with his VP. A beautiful thing to see.
Yes any neighborhood is cheaper than parts of Palermo. Soho and Hollywood have the highest prices as that is where all the tourists are at.I am always surprised the prices they charge. Stores are pricing towards tourists and gringos. Recoleta is less expensive. Most people do their shopping at larger supermarkets away from touristy parts of Palermo to save money. Also it depends where there are good deals and specials. More people now depend on the discounts with Coto or digital apps.
Exactly! Nowadays, many people rely on promotions to get the best prices. It's no longer a problem to walk a little farther to find good deals. Discounts from supermarkets like Coto or digital apps have become essential for saving money, and people take full advantage of those promotions. According to this article, Coto has the best discounts, so I’ll go this week to check it out. Also, there are so many options outside the touristy areas that, if you know where to look, you can find great prices without paying the high rates of places like Palermo.
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Same! I was just mentioning about this in another thread. It is amazing some of these 25% to 30% off deals with different banks and love MODO on Saturdays. I do the exact same thing as you @Darksider415 with Club La Nacion discount too. I really love Coto. That is probably the one I go to the most. Those savings really add up. Most locals I know also are shopping around with their discount days and Modo.
Absolutely there is a difference in prices from Soho to Recoleta. I own apartments in both Palermo Hollywood and also Recoleta and I love the Coto in Recoleta and the prices are less there. Soho and Hollywood are very touristy.
Yep, those discount bank promos really add up. I posted about Modo when it came out and those savings really add up!
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That still looks really cheap to me! Food felt like it was free last year. Cheaper than this but this is a meal for 4 people! And it's only $50 bucks. That pizza says 6,000 pesos. A friend is there now and told me some places have $20 dollar pizzas so prices drastically different between areas it seems like.
@Darksider415 do they check ID at all? For example can I use my partners credit cards or app to get discounts if my partner isn't with me? I don't have a DNI yet so I don't take advantage of these sales but could I use his?
You should be able to. I used my girlfriend's card before. Now they don't seem to be as focused.
Agree about stopping to buy those nutso prices for coffees in Palermo. Once people stop paying it they will lower prices. Can't tell me they need to be charging that. Everything here is cheaper than the US. Real estate, rentals, labor. The only thing is coffee might be a little more but they could be charging less. It is just that people are willing to pay it. They will charge that as long as people continue paying. Other places around BA are reasonable.
Probably he left the website after he see everything we tell him come true. He want to pay property for crypto to owner. We all tell him no owner going do that. Or maybe he get deported for break the law.
That type of gringo that comes here saying how things should be and angry at many usually don't make it long on forums. It sounded like he was on the run from the States with the law or IRS as he said he was purposely not paying taxes so maybe he got caught. He was always very angry and using fowl language with everyone. Or maybe he bought a gun and ran into the wrong person.
Could not agree more. Inflation is everywhere. If you told me the prices at El Preferido had doubled since I was there in August, they would still be cheap.
Wow! That is some expensive food! Was the portion size huge or anything? Some of the other prices don't seem out of line. Chicken and fish dishes but that is some expensive veal!
I don't think prices since August have doubled. From earlier this year maybe but from August they probably have just gone up slightly. I haven't been to El Preferido in a while but they have great food!
Exactly. The Milanesa at El Preferido is huge. This portion last night was nothing special. I ate at El Preferido earlier this year with @GlasgowJohn and we split a Milanese and it was huge.
Regular portion. Wasn't too big. We had a big lunch so we weren't too hungry so we split it but it was not huge. Some of the other dishes weren't too bad. Beef here is expensive in California.
Unfortunately prices have gotten out of whack dining out in the US. We were used to going out to eat every day in BA for at least one of our meals. But now that we moved back we aren't dining out as much here in NY besides simple stuff like Pizza. That is one nice thing finally able to eat great pizza. BA is not the best for pizza if you're from NYC!
