Grocery shopping and prices

In Buenos Aires, ready-to-eat food in supermarkets like COTO (similar to Carrefour) costs approximately 1500-4000 ARS per 100 grams. City canteens may offer cheaper options. Delivery for a pizza and 6 empanadas cost around 25,000 ARS.

Dia loyalty card registration does not validate against RENAPER (national ID database). Users can register using a foreign passport number to receive immediate discounts.

In Argentina, potato prices vary. Supermarkets in Buenos Aires: approximately 70 RUB/kg. In local, inexpensive vegetable shops, prices can range: 1800 ARS/kg (~92 RUB) for unwashed 'black' potatoes, or 1000 ARS/kg (~50 RUB) in a typical Buenos Aires vegetable stall. Cheaper prices, around 700 ARS/kg, can be found at larger markets like Mercadocentral (located outside the capital). Washed potatoes are generally more expensive than unwashed.

For budget-friendly purchases of kitchenware, dishes, mugs, and other household items in Argentina, consider shopping at Mercadolibre, Chinese stores, and major supermarkets like Coto, Carrefour, and Jumbo. Coto offers a 30% discount on Thursdays via NFC payment for Santander and Brubank cardholders. For example, a 3.5-liter stainless steel pot was purchased for 39,000 pesos.

In Argentina, supermarkets like Coto offer a 30% discount on Thursdays. However, this discount has significant restrictions. It typically does not apply to meat, vegetables, or electronics. There are many limitations, so customers should carefully check the terms and conditions to ensure the discount is applicable to their desired items. For example, it's unlikely to cover large appliances, and its applicability to small electronics or books may vary.