[alnitak]

I second that. I recently went on a business trip to Buenos Aires for 4 days. Stayed in a five star hotel, bill came to about US $300. Eating out is so cheap .. the average Brit/American can afford to go to the best restaurants in town. Taxis are almost ridiculously cheap - one night we got a taxi home and it cost about 30 pence for 2 of us (about 50 US cents).

On the other hand, imported designer stuff (Swiss watches, designer clothes etc) is no cheaper than here.

[Cuttnhorse]

On taxi's in Mendoza...I parked my vehicle and only used taxi's...a lot less terrifying for me. Argentina seems to have more than a fair amount of uncontrolled intersections...no traffic lights or stop or yield signs, plus I noticed a fair amount of cars driving around with the rear ends all bashed in.

For a dollar US, you can go all over the place in a cab.