South America · 1 city covered
We track one city in Argentina. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $171, which is 39% below the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Buenos Aires is the anchor — tango shadows, parrillas, and a french-flavoured grid. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Argentina the peak-to-low swing runs 66%–66%, widest in Buenos Aires (66%, southern-hemisphere summer peak pattern: low May–Aug at ×0.82, peak Jan–Feb, Dec at ×1.36). Peak sits over the southern summer and local school holidays in December–February; the winter trough is real but mild in coastal cities.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Argentina ($171/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | $128/day | -25% |
| Peru | $171/day | — |
| Chile | $236/day | +38% |
| Brazil | $257/day | +50% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $171 per day in Argentina during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $61/day, while a luxury trip averages $653/day.
The most affordable destination in Argentina is Buenos Aires, where a budget trip costs about $61 per day in low season.
At the top end, Buenos Aires reaches around $653 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Argentina are ideal during Mar–May or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.