City Statistics
Location: Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Country dialling code: 54.
Population: 3,046,600 (city); 12,955,300 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: 95% white, 5% other.
Religion: 89% Roman Catholic, 11% other.
Time zone: GMT - 3 (GMT + 4 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-round-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 29°C (84°F).
Average July temp: 14°C (57°F).
Annual rainfall: 950mm (37 inches).
Cost of Living
NB: Argentine Pesos are demarcated with a $ sign.
One-litre bottle of mineral water: $1.20
500ml bottle of beer: $3
Financial Times newspaper: Not available
36-exposure colour film: $10
City-centre bus ticket: $0.75/$0.80
Adult football ticket: From $10
Three-course meal with wine/beer: From $16
1 Argentine Peso ($1) = £0.21; US$0.35; C$0.47; A$0.53; €0.30
Currency conversion rates as of June 2003
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