Key information about Buenos Aires

600 - 900 ARS (plus your own bank's fees)

Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)

10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars

Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)

Official airport taxi (~900 ARS -1500 ARS), Cabify ~1000 ARS

Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery (AEP) - this is the secondary airport, located in the city center, and serves many airlines and international flights

Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)

Subte (Metro): 19 ARS per ride and can be combined with a bus journey
Bus: 20 ARS per ride

Buy a SUBE Card for use on all public transport options at any Punto SUBE - each card has a cost of 90 ARS. Charge your SUBE card in Subte stations and kiosks around the city and stations.

Movistar, Claro, Personal

1400 ARS for 5GB of data valid for 1 month

Buy SIM cards at Kiosks around the city for 20-40 ARS cash or for free with a top-up at official network shops. Takes 20 minutes and ID required.

Spanish

High

Not drinkable

Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options

Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores

Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas

79 options on Happy Cow

Glovo, Pedidos Ya!, Rappi

Supermercados Día: Inexpensive, local foods with limited imported options. Found across the city.
Coto: Inexpensive but larger convenience markets, may offer bakery options. Limited imported options.
Carrefour: French chain market. Express markets tend to be more expensive and offer wider range of local and imported options. Hipermercados offer vast range of frozen, baked and fresh goods, at higher prices.
Disco: Fewer branches across the city; offers mid-range local and imported options.
Jumbo: High-end Chilean chain, offers wider range of imported and local luxury goods at higher prices. Usually larger stores with much viariety.
Chinos: Go-to option for locals and found most frequently around the city. Most offer a select variety of fresh and frozen goods, as well as alcohol and confectionery.
Markets and Specialty stores: Local markets (Ferias) offer fresh produce on select weekends across the city and Dieteticas have a veriety of organic options. Flamberias are your one-stop shop for luxury cheeses and cold cuts. For spices, Barro Chino is the place to go!