Argentine tourists increasingly prefer and search for more destinations to make purchases, due to the wide price difference and a good product/quality ratio. From tires, tech gadgets, and apparel, this place became a must-stop for shopping.
If there is an activity that Argentines they are doing more and more, it is the shopping tourism. Traveling to directly obtain products is positioned as a strong option to discover nearby places and take advantage of the accessible and lower pricescompared to Argentina.
Some places like Chili either Brazilare among the most coveted when choosing a place, but recently it was added to the list Paraguay like the current one shopping boom. With a wide range of offers and products, Paraguayan cities such as Incarnation and Eastern Citythey became key passage points for tourists.
Whether as a direct stop or by simple step, the 70% of Argentine tourists who left the country during the first half of January 2024, opted to cross the border with Paraguay. At the same time, great growth was observed in sales of technological, school, clothing, and other items, according to the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Encarnación (CACISE).
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The surprising price difference in different products
Eastern Cityknown for its proximity to Puerto Iguazú and Foz do Iguaçu and as a key point for technology fans, and Incarnationnoted for the values of its products such as tires, electronics and school supplies, are two cities that experienced a great increase in Argentines who are looking for better prices.
At the moment, Paraguay offers prices significantly minors to those that can be found in Argentina, which made it one of the most prominent destinations for those who want to do shopping tourism. From useful, tireseven products technologicalthese are some of the products that reflect the most difference in their values:
- Zara Jeans: Its value in Argentina exceeds $100,000 (US$85), while in Paraguay it is 250,000 guaraníes (US$32.5), marking a gap of 164%.
- Urban men’s sneakers: in Argentina they cost $60,000 (US$51), compared to Paraguay whose value is 299,000 guaraníes (US$38.87).
- MacBook Air MS: model with 8GB of DDR RAM, 256GB SSD, 13.6″ Liquid Retina LED screen, in Paraguay it costs US$950.
- PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: In Paraguay it is worth US$439.
- Dell Inspiron 15 Notebook: i3 processor, 12th generation, 16GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, worth $309.
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 256GB: in Argentina it is available for $2,100,000 (US$1,803), while in Paraguay for 8,540,000 guaraníes (US$1,110).
- Honor Magic 6 Lite cell phone: 16GB of RAM, 256GB of memory, available in Paraguay for US$272.
- GoPro Hero 11 Black Camera: It is sold in Paraguay for US$269.
- Tire 235/60R18 103 H: in Argentina the value is $236,600 (US$203), compared to Paraguay which costs 712,530 guaraníes (US$92.63).
- Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport Tire: in Argentina it reaches up to $236,600 (US$203), while in Paraguay it has a value of 712,530 guaraníes (US$92.63).
- Office bibliorate: in Argentina it costs $6,000 (US$5.14), and in Paraguay 10,880 guaraníes (US$1.41).
- A4 hardcover notebook with 48 sheets: in Argentina its value reaches $8,500 (US$7.3), while in Paraguay it costs 8,970 guaraníes (US$1.17).
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
