Let me give you some examples of what things cost so you have an idea:

- A can of Coke costs: $ 0.35
- A meal at a nice restaurant costs about $8.00
- A hamburger costs: $1
- A pair of jeans costs: $15
- A cinema ticket costs: $2

Neuquen is a medium size city of 100,000 inhabitants. It is the capital city of the province of Neuquen. The city is next to two rivers: Limay and Neuquen. It has a lot of choices for different types of entertainment. There are two big universities, different kind of museums and a lot of places of cultural interests. Its nightlife is full of life, there is a casino, two movie theaters, and several theaters, a lot of pubs and discos. Every weekend, many craft people gather in its main square to show and sale handmade goods.

In the winter (July - September), Neuquén is cold and dry with temperatures from -5 to 10º C It rarely rains. San Martin is a mountain city. It is very cold and humid with very low temperatures. It snows.
In the summer (December - March) Neuquén is hot and dry with temperatures from 20 to 35º C. At night is pleasantly cool.

For a busy city, Neuquen is very safe.