Buenos Aires
Still one of the great cities; no longer one of the cheap ones.
- Lean
- $62
- Comfort
- $318
Sharply pricier. Tracks Argentina as a whole.
Pricier than the national figure of $120 a day.
The short answerIn US dollars, as of November 12, 2026
As of November 12, 2026, a mid-range day in Buenos Aires costs about $138 per person, excluding flights: about 15% more than the average for Argentina. For US-dollar travelers it is 15.2% more expensive than a year ago after inflation, in line with Argentina as a whole. Still one of the great cities; no longer one of the cheap ones.
What your money buys in Argentina
Exchange rates and inflation are national, so the city follows this line. The dashed line is the exchange rate alone; the solid line is after inflation.
Buenos Aires, in five questions
City costs are the national model scaled by a premium of +15% that we set by hand. To cite: “Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026.”
- How much does a day in Buenos Aires cost?
- About $62 on a lean budget, $138 mid-range and $318 in comfort, per person per day as of November 12, 2026, excluding international flights. These are modeled estimates: the national figure for Argentina, updated daily, scaled by a city premium.
- Is Buenos Aires expensive compared with the rest of Argentina?
- Buenos Aires costs about 15% more than the national average for Argentina, which is $120 a day mid-range. Still one of the great cities; no longer one of the cheap ones.
- Is Buenos Aires cheaper to visit than last year?
- The exchange rate moved +9.5% for US-dollar holders over twelve months while prices in Argentina rose +33.7%, a real change of −15.2%. City prices broadly follow the country.
- When is the best time to visit Buenos Aires for lower prices?
- For Argentina the shoulder months, with workable weather and lower prices, are May, September. Peak season is October, November, March, April.
- Is Buenos Aires safe?
- The US State Department rates Argentina at Level 1: Normal precautions. Country-wide levels can hide large differences between cities and regions, so read the full advisory.