Budget calculator
Buenos Aires can be inexpensive or costly depending on how you convert and spend your money, and prices shift constantly with the Argentine peso. Use this calculator to sketch a rough daily budget, reasoning in euros or US dollars, based on your travel style, trip length and planned activities.
Your estimated budget
Daily cost 160 EUR ≈ 174 USD
Total trip cost 1,117 EUR ≈ 1217 USD
Daily breakdown
Accommodation 55 EUR per day Comfortable apart-hotel or 3-star hotel in Palermo or Recoleta, a mid-range nightly amount. ≈ 60 USD per day
Food 30 EUR per day Casual parrillas plus a proper sit-down dinner every few days, mid-range daily spend. ≈ 33 USD per day
Transport 8 EUR per day Subte and colectivos most days, with an occasional remise, moderate daily amount. ≈ 9 USD per day
Activities 35 EUR per day A guided city tour, a Tigre Delta boat trip and a tango show, mid-range daily spend. ≈ 38 USD per day
Extras 15 EUR per day Souvenirs, a Puerto de Frutos stop and incidentals, moderate daily amount. ≈ 16 USD per day
Planned activities 17 EUR per day City sightseeing & walking tours, Museums & landmarks ≈ 18 USD per day
These figures are indicative daily estimates per person, reasoned in EUR/USD based on typical 2026 spending patterns. The Argentine peso (ARS) is highly volatile, so any peso price ages within weeks; converting on arrival and checking a live rate is more reliable than any figure printed here. Taxes, tips and personal extras are not fully included and can push the total higher.