I've had two or three people ask me what grocery prices were like in Argentina, and I explained to them that the prices undoubtedly vary by province and are in a constant state of flux as the Argentine peso continues to decline.
But if you're living in Cordoba or planning to move to Cordoba, here's a glimpse of what you'd have to pay in 2017. Some of the photos on this list show comparison pricing from 2013 versus 2017. I'm sorry that the list isn't more extensive, but most supermarket managers don't like it when someone takes photos of anything in their store, and I almost got caught twice. So, at some point, I had to stop taking photos, but hopefully this will give you some idea of what you can expect.
The Argentine Peso Versus USD
Before I begin, I wanted to share this updated list of what one USD is worth per Argentine pesos since we moved here in 2012.
On December 31st, 2012, the cost of one US Dollar in Argentine pesos was: 4.90
On December 31st, 2013, the cost of one US Dollar in Argentine pesos was: 6.51
On July 29th, 2014, the cost of one US dollar in Argentine pesos was: 8.19
On December 24th, 2015, the cost of one US Dollar in Argentine pesos was: 12.97
On June 19th, 2016, the cost of one US Dollar in Argentine pesos was: 13.89
On June 13th, 2017, the cost of one US Dollar in Argentine pesos was 15.90.
On September 26, 2017, the cost of one US Dollar in Argentine pesos is 17.31.
Let's Shop!
158.99 Argentine pesos to get some dry food for your dog ($9.18 USD)
93.89 Argentine pesos for 4 steaks ($5.42 USD)
43.99 Argentine pesos ($2.51 USD) for a dozen white eggs. But in my observation, the cost of eggs can very significantly by the brand you buy.
In 2016, a Kit Kat bar was worth 15.99 Argentine pesos (.92 US cents using today's currency conversion) and in 2017, it went up to 24.99 Argentine pesos ($1.44 USD)
In 2013 a bottle of Gatorade was worth 9.99 Argentine pesos (.55 US cents using today's currency conversion) and in 2017, it went up to 19.00 Argentine pesos ($1.10 USD)
In 2013, a can of Pringles, with 20% more chips, was worth 24.59 Argentine pesos ($1.42 USD). But the cost of the regular can is 49.55 Argentine pesos ($2.86 USD) in 2017.
In 2013,a 1.5 liter bottle of Pepsi Light was worth 10.40 Argentine pesos (.60 US cents using today's currency conversion). In 2017, the price went up to 23.21 Argentine pesos ($1.34 in USD)
In 2013, a 500 gram box of Quaker Oatmeal cost 12.99 Argentine pesos (.75 US cents using today's currency conversion). In 2017, the price went up to 47.49 ($2.74 USD)
Shoe Shopping, Anyone?
I know it's just two items, but I ran into the same issue with security as before. So I apologize for such a short list.
From left to right: $750 Argentine pesos ($43.32 USD) / 590 Argentine Pesos ($34.08).
Prices in most supermarkets like Dino, Vea, Libertad, and even Walmart, vary in Cordoba, but the difference isn't huge. At most, you might save a couple of pesos more in one supermarket versus another. The same goes for shoes! You can find all kinds of prices based on quality, but I just wanted to give you all an idea of what to expect before you come over. I hope it helps. I'll be adding more items in the future, so keep an eye out.
Thanks!
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