General Facts / Tipping
Here are the different customs for various situations :
Taxis : taxi-drivers are not tipped in Buenos Aires. However, when they are used to dealing with foreigners, they expect a small tip, which usually consists on rounding the fare up to the nearest peso or 50 cents.
Restaurants / Bars / Pubs : the usual tip approximately equals 10 % of the bill, although it is not a rule, and the amount could be less in many cases.
Delivery Boys : they expect around a peso.
Theaters / Movie-theaters : Ushers generally get a small tip (around 50 cents to 1 peso) in exchange for the program.
Gas Stations : attendants get around 1 peso when they provide services other than filling the tank, such as washing the windshield or checking the oil.
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