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Alex42
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 77 Location: Salta, Argentina
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:56 pm Post subject: the (low?) cost of living (in Argentina) |
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I'm thinking of travelling around Argentina for a while before I begin my teaching work, but as the economy isn't so good I was wondering if the prices in the guidebooks are to be trusted.
So what I'd like to know is:
How much for a hostel bed for a night?
How much is a decent meal?
And most importantly, how much for a beer? And how much beer do you get? (I bet it doesn't come in pints.)
Any help you can give would be... er... very helpful!
Cheers:-)
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2 over lee
Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 1125 Location: www.specialbrewman.blogspot.com
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 3:55 am Post subject: |
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6 US a bed a night breakfast internet included.
Beer comes in a Kosh( spelling?) something akin to a handle, haven�t been to bar, but litre bottle of beer costs 1Us. Basically I�m spaending 100US a week thats cheap. Maybe it�s cheaper than Asia but I certainly feel more at home here. |
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matttheboy
Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 854 Location: Valparaiso, Chile
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2004 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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The latest Rough Guide South America and LP S AM on a Shoestring are both pretty much up to date. Travel wise (including transport, hostels, activities etc) you'll probably spend around �400-�500 a month, maybe more maybe less depending on how much you eat and drink out. A dorm bed in a hostel costs �3.50 in BsAs, less away from the city, a huge steak and chips about �3, lunch specials and pasta under �2 and a good bottle of wine under �2. Bus travel is the best way to get around and costs, for example, about �18 to get to Iguazu and �16 to Mendoza.
And beer doesn't come in pints unfortunately. You can get half litre glasses but the beer is all pissy lager...oh for a decent pint of bitter or even just a london pride... |
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Alex42
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 77 Location: Salta, Argentina
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, London Pride's not so bad! Thanks for your info anyway. I'm looking forward to striding into a bar and ordering a kosh of pissy lager... |
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matttheboy
Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 854 Location: Valparaiso, Chile
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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It's just that i know one of the the owners of Fullers' Breweries and hate to think that every time i buy a pint of London Pride i'm adding to that moron's ridiculous wealth! |
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