What it Cost: Argentina
Mar 20-28, Apr 18 – May 3, 2015
<This is a breakdown of the money we spent exclusively in Argentina. This Post will give you the broader look at how we planned, saved, etc. for the trip in general.>
Total Cost: $3125.17
Nights in Country: 25
Cost/Day: $125.01
Exchange Rate: 10 Argentinian pesos = $1 (all amounts are in USD)
Total Per Day
Transportation* $575.60 $23.02
Housing $932.61 $37.30
Food $1075.50 $43.02
Entertainment* $388.40 $15.54
Gear* $95.46
Laundry $11.00
Medical/Pharmacy* $23.60
Art/Souvenirs $23.00
* A couple of notes and lessons learned in Argentina
Transportation – We are tracking inter-country transportation separately. In the case of Argentina, we took a bus from Valparaiso, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina for $52.03.
Entertainment – About half of these costs were to see the Perito Moreno Glacier and the Cueva de los Manos (caves with the ancient hand prints).
Gear – We stocked up on a few things for our Safari including a new Osprey day pack and a non-leaking water bottle.
Medical/Pharmacy – Stocked up on antibiotics for Africa and beyond.