Send Money To Argentina And Get The Best Rate

UPDATE (12/17/15): The government has allowed the peso to float and everyone can now buy dollars. This has devalued the peso and caused the blue dollar rate to shrink to only about a 5% difference from the official rate. At this time, exchanging on the blue rate probably does not make sense. Quick Summary: If you … Read more

Currency Exchanges and Rates

Now that I’m here, I’ve been taking a look at what the best way to pay for things is – cash or credit?  I’ve found that: using my Citibank Visa, I’m getting AR $2.9517 to the U.S. dollar after fees are calculated. using my Schwab ATM card I’m getting AR $3.0436 to the U.S. dollar with … Read more

Big Mac: More Expensive in Argentina Than in the U.S.

The Argentine Post has an interesting story discussing The Economist’s Big Mac Index which compares prices on McDonald’s Big Mac across the world as a way to measure purchasing power. As they explain: …The average cost of a Big Mac in Argentina now totals U.S. $3.64, compared with $3.57 in the U.S., according to the … Read more