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[GuilleGee]

Yea, it really isn't as expensive as it seems to some people. My wife and I live on far less than what you will be earning. We budget about 500 - 600 per month for Groceries and definately not go starving.

Anyways I really just wanted to include this nice page from the Buenos Aires Govt. website with a list of the prices they have set for the Ferias de Abastecimiento Barrial - http://www.buenosaires.gov.ar/areas...o/ferias_mercados/precios_b.php?menu_id=23759 - it is updated weekly!

 

[MizzMarr]

I dont know, I just checked out that link to the prices, and I suppose you can go to the Mercado Central if you can (I've lived here 5+ years and never been) but will say everything at my local (CHEAP) verduleria is at least 1.5-2x the price of what's on that list. I can't remember the last time I saw bananas at less than 6/kg. I carefully tracked my budget (and it was definitely a *budget*) in 2010, and spent an average of $2100/pesos a month (for two people) on food alone. We almost never ever eat out, but do prepare some "exotic" foods in house (i.e. Thai, Indian, Chinese, Mexican at least 4/7 meals a week--a chunk of our the food costs goes to import items like fish sauce, coconut milk, spices, etc., I heart you Barrio Chino). You can definitely survive on $200/week for groceries, but you won't be eating very well. For me, at some point, good, varied home cooked food became a source of comfort and enjoyment here (lack of good food = unhappiness, eating out is increasingly expensive and increasingly dissatisfying, but that might just be me) and I cook a LOT (making english muffins now).

I do think you'll be ok in shared housing on just over $4k per month but you should try to come with a nest egg or at least have a credit card in case of emergency (or if you have an emergency need to leave).

 

[GuilleGee]

The prices on that site are the agreed upon prices at Ferias Itinerantes. You will not find those prices at a verduleria (not even close), but the feria itinerantes are easily accesible around the city!

 

[jb5]

Where is everyone finding such cheap housing? When I look on the rental sites, in La Nacion and even on this site, prices seem way higher than people post here.

 

[PhilipDT]

Where is everyone finding such cheap housing? When I look on the rental sites, in La Nacion and even on this site, prices seem way higher than people post here.

Craigslist.....

 

[citygirl]

You will be okay on 4150 net, assuming you keep your housing budget in check. That is the single biggest expense and the single biggest difference in cost btwn porteños and expats. If you can find a room to rent from someone - best if it's at local rates - you'll be okay. My advice is go that route and ideally, it's a great way to meet people and make friends.

I also assume you are coming down here with some type of emergency cash and/or credit card. If not - get a credit card stat before you come down. At your salary, you're not going to have the cash to purchase a trip home in cash so you will need access to an alternate way to get it.

 

[Barney]

Yea, it really isn't as expensive as it seems to some people. My wife and I live on far less than what you will be earning. We budget about 500 - 600 per month for Groceries and definately not go starving.

Anyways I really just wanted to include this nice page from the Buenos Aires Govt. website with a list of the prices they have set for the Ferias de Abastecimiento Barrial - http://www.buenosaires.gov.ar/areas...o/ferias_mercados/precios_b.php?menu_id=23759 - it is updated weekly!

My GF said: 'Ni en pedo, 500 peso es un compra en el supermercado'

 

[nikad]

Xeneizes. go to www.cotodigital.com.ar and enter the site as a guest (" ingresar como invitado " ) and explore the prices of all groceries you can try to shop what u think would need for a week or so and budget based on real prices. Coto is one of the cheaper supermarkets ( Disco, Jumbo are more expensive ) Carrefour and Dia are also cheap. The Chinese grocery stores are tricky ( some items being much more expensive than Disco and Jumbo ) but the best to shop for wines. At home we are 3 adults and spend on average 2300 pesos on food ( I cook all meals ) this doesn´t include ordering pizza or something once a week or eating out. I believe you should be estimating around 1000 pesos for groceries, another 1500 to rent a room and 1500 for going out, traveling, etc.

 

[nikad]

Yea, it really isn't as expensive as it seems to some people. My wife and I live on far less than what you will be earning. We budget about 500 - 600 per month for Groceries and definately not go starving.

Anyways I really just wanted to include this nice page from the Buenos Aires Govt. website with a list of the prices they have set for the Ferias de Abastecimiento Barrial - http://www.buenosaires.gov.ar/areas...o/ferias_mercados/precios_b.php?menu_id=23759 - it is updated weekly!

600 what, pesos or dollars? Do you eat any meats? how many times a week do you eat out or order food? I honestly think it is impossible, it doesn´t even match the " canasta basica " the govt publishes...hmmmm

 

[Barney]

Xeneizes. go to www.cotodigital.com.ar and enter the site as a guest (" ingresar como invitado " ) and explore the prices of all groceries you can try to shop what u think would need for a week or so and budget based on real prices. Coto is one of the cheaper supermarkets ( Disco, Jumbo are more expensive ) Carrefour and Dia are also cheap. The Chinese grocery stores are tricky ( some items being much more expensive than Disco and Jumbo ) but the best to shop for wines. At home we are 3 adults and spend on average 2300 pesos on food ( I cook all meals ) this doesn´t include ordering pizza or something once a week or eating out. I believe you should be estimating around 1000 pesos for groceries, another 1500 to rent a room and 1500 for going out, traveling, etc.

Like I said around 100 peso a day after rent

I think that's pretty accurate but you can probally never have a crazy night out and spend like 300 peso