7 of the BEST things about living in Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@bellainbuenosaires]

I live in Argentina and I agree!!

[@sabrinahuyke]

Thank you for the support!

[@deespesir]

Felicidades, Sabrina. Me alegro que tengas buena vida entre nosotros

[@sabrinahuyke]

Gracias! No podría estar más feliz 😄

[@nadialeiva1064]

Great video, Sabrina! Not only for the content, but also for the great editing which made it super fun to watch. I am glad you found a home in my country (which is now yours, too ☺️). Keep the good work and have a beautiful day!

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey Nadia! Thank you for the support it really means a lot! Have a great day as well!

[@SenorJuan2023]

@@sabrinahuyke Does that payment system use the black market rate?

[@michaelanders6161]

Good food for thought! I generally am reluctant with giant cities, like New York and London. Size alone makes me think of BA. I always think of robbery risk. But I will defintely have to visit. Your information is making me think positively that BA may be a little like Chicago, a city I appreciate (my sister lives there) for its many many neighborhoods, little cities within the big city, also with good public transit, but that is even more true with New York. The biggest negative with all big cities is simply cost of living, which will be higher compared to somewhat smaller places. Funny you mentioned Santiago, Chile, because I kind of have my heart set on moving to a suburb of Mendoza, which would allow me to visit the Chilean capital from time to time. We'll see.

[@daimacku]

I think Mercadolibre and the Argentinian government should star make a really big donation to your channel for such a great video! 🤣

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hahaha thank you Emanuel! I'm glad you liked the video and appreciate the support 😄

[@markrush2319]

I lived in Buenos Aires for nearly 10 years and I agree with you 100%. But I would also like to mention the fact that Buenos Aires Argentina has all 4 seasons but not any snow or ice and also you don't have to worry about natural disasters like hurricanes,earthquakes or forest fires. And the public parks are awesome 👌 👏.

[@marianomartinez3008]

@@markrush2319 The last time, we had snow, is on the winter of 2007

[@markrush2319]

@@marianomartinez3008 I know I was in Buenos Aires at the time and all the people went crazy especially the children it was beautiful but am from Chicago and I was glad it melted and went away in about 30 minutes. But if you want to see some snow ❄️ you can always go to Mendoza Argentina they actually have ski resorts in Argentina 🇦🇷 🤔.

[@rodrigolealmartir5902]

I just recently moved alone for the first time in my life: after having lived in BA for 29 years, I had to move to Bariloche for work. And while I think some of your points don't apply to the least densely populated parts of the city (I'm from Mataderos, where 24/7 shops are rare-ish and you usually need to take a bus for most cultural activities) I'm really starting to notice how spoiled I've been in some aspects. Delivery services here are non-existant outside of a very specific radius, you really need a car to move since everything is so far away and, while the landscspes are beatiful, this city is far from walkable. Long story short, I've started appreciating all of those things you mentioned a lot more now that I'm no longer living there. I'll probably make good use of them whenever I get to move back.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey Rodrigo! Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch the video, it really means a lot! I also appreciate the things you mention, some things might not apply to all the areas of the city, but in general I do feel very spoiled by the city! I'm also hoping to visit Bariloche this year, let me know if you have any tips! 😄

[@randall8379]

foreigners don't usually live in typical Porteño neighbourhouds. They tend to live in Barrio Norte, Palermo, Recoleta.

[@bohiorepublic]

Excellent videos Sabrina, keep at it and in a blink you will have one million subs...

[@sabrinahuyke]

Wow! Thank you for the support and the vote of confidence! Hahaha. I will definitely try to live up to it 😄

[@thisjustinnnn]

Thank you so kuch for this! So informative. My family (5) is visiting BA for two weeks towards the end of October to visit. The five of us are moving to BA summer of 2023. We want to explore the city and neighborhoods to find the right spot for us. We are so excited and this information definitely helps with that excitement. Some things we have been curious about are housing prices, especially those with 3+ bedrooms. You may not be able to speak to this, but how is queer/LGBTQIA+ living in BA. We have queer members of our family(myself being one) and would love to get a feel for the environment around the city. Also, if you have any recommendations on places to visit, such a restaurants, certain museums, etc, that would be awesome! You may not be able to answer these all, but any information is always helpful. Keep up the great videos! You are truly helping 😊

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey Taylor! Thank you for the support, it really means a lot! I am not really aware of what the prices for places with 3+ bedrooms are like to be honest, but I'm sure that your family will be able to find something! Maybe not so much so in the center of the city but a bit to the edges of Capital Federal. Belgrano is a great residential neighborhood really and prices MIGHT be better there than in other places, also maybe Villa Urquiza! Buenos Aires is also a very LGBTQIA+ friendly city! I won't say it's perfect, because I am sure there are people who have had bad experiences, even if I am not personally one of those people. But in general terms, I can say that I feel like this city is a very safe space for queer people, definitely safer than where I was before. I've never felt the need to hide who I am or feel particularly scared! As for places to visit, man there are so many places here. It really depends on the type of things that you like to do, but the places that I mention in the video (Centro Cultural Recoleta) can be a good place to start, because you have the Recoleta Cemetery right there which is a very touristic place and also Facultad de Derecho (part of the Buenos Aires University) which is also very nice to visit! I hope you and your family have a great time when you guys come and visit!

[@sadebeve]

Taylor, she answered your questions impeccably. Regarding places to visit, museums, things to do... you’ll never get to visit them all. I’ve lived here (outskirts) for many decades and still haven’t visited near half the museums available. I’d say culture is our greatest asset. It never stops developing and there’s always new things to go experience. Best of lucks!

[@simonradowitzky4837]

Regardless of right wing movements rising all around the globe... Buenos Aires is still one of the most LGBT welcoming cities in Latin America, and I even dare to say in the whole world

[@c4nchi]

@@simonradowitzky4837 what ? what does right wing movements have to do with LGBTQ people ?

[@simonradowitzky4837]

@@c4nchi Most of them claim thay there is an LGBTQ lobby to destroy the traditional family... rings a bell???

[@vijayakumarbagam4346]

Can you please do on Cost of living at BA and any tips and lessons you learnt to keep your expenses to reasonable.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey there Vijaya! Thank you for the support! A video is coming on the cost of rent here in Argentina, and I will definitely start working on tips to keep expenses low!

[@vijayakumarbagam4346]

@@sabrinahuyke Eagerly waiting !

[@vijayakumarbagam4346]

is this really true.. US$500/month, A single person can have good life over there?

[@willserrano2446]

The audio is REALLY GOOD!

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hahaha thank you!

[@willserrano2446]

Very informative,,, Thank you!!!

[@sabrinahuyke]

I'm glad you liked it, Will! Thank you for the support!

[@germanmarastoni89]

Buenísimo. Me gustaría que conozcas otras ciudades como mar del plata a 500 km de Bs As para tu experiencia de viaje

[@sabrinahuyke]

Ya he viajado a Mar del Plata una vez! El año pasado. Definitivamente quiero volver y podría hacer un video al respecto 😁

[@semixaligaz959]

Thanks for the video🙏🏾 Will you, please incorporate in your videos some words or phrases that we can learn while watching your videos? Be safe! Future tourist

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey there! Thank you for the support. Sure! I can think of some ideas for videos like that 😁

[@dalemadden3914]

Thank you so much! Great video. So informative. Very appreciated!

[@sabrinahuyke]

I'm glad you found it helpful! Thank you for the support!

[@randall8379]

True about availability of services in the more expensive areas but in more ordinary neighborhoods where most people live you won't find all these things.

[@sabrinahuyke]

True, I do guess a lot of this depends on where you live!

[@greenbelly2008]

I have been paying bills through homebanking from my home for years, which makes me happier since I don't have to wait in line. Greetings from Paraná, Entre Ríos.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Paying things online is seriously the best option that companies can give people! Thank you for the support!

[@Argenbiz]

Sabrina you forgot the 24/7 BookShops!!!

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

Hey Sabrina ! We retired and are traveling for 4-5 years between Mexico and Argentina, in search of our favorite retirement city. BA is one of 6 cities we hope to spend time with in Argentina. Trying to figure out how much less expensive other cities are…like Mendoza, Salta, Bariloche, Ushuaia, Mar Del Plata…would they be maybe 25% less expensive than BA ? We are hoping to live on $2000/mo USD or less….

[@carmeng8947]

SOS latina o estadounidense porque cuando hablas español lo haces muy bien

[@sabrinahuyke]

Jajaja soy venezolana! Pero crecí hablando inglés también porque mi familia por parte de madre es de Trinidad y Tobago, y el idioma allá es inglés 😁

[@carmeng8947]

@@sabrinahuyke .Picarona y decis que tenes que practicar el español .

[@matiasv.1987]

Hola. Somos vecinos. Saludos. Buen video.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Gracias por el apoyo! Saludos!

[@HowsDaJello]

Great video. How do you put money into MercadoLibre? Is it just linked to your bank account or do you load it with cash? I want to make sure I still get the blue rate.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hello hello! If you have the mercado pago account it gives you the option to make a deposit through another type of payment service they have here in the city, it's called rapipago or pagofacil, you can find them in kiosks around the city and you just make deposits!

[@djkenny1202]

I want to walk and cycle everywhere. I need Rent under $300. Is there good safe fun practical areas? Great Video!

[@theSalukie]

Hahaha I love how you always mention Santiago de Chile negatively

[@sabrinahuyke]

I like to think I am only giving an honest opinion, whether it's negative or positive it's up to interpretation hahaha

[@mrbushlied7742]

Great video! I've been to Buenos Aires on holiday twice, but that was a long time ago. I am planning to move to BA when I retire in August 2024. As I'm vegan, I am interested in vegan and vegetarian Buenos Aires.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey there, thank you for the support! You know, I'd never really thought about the vegan options in BA, but I recently had the chance to get a bit more invested in it and Buenos Aires has some nice vegan options! I'll think about a way to cover that in the channel.

[@biancab9852]

Hi! As a fellow BA citizen I can answer this questions. Buenos Aires is really vegan friendly, even though we're really famous for meat, a really big percentage of people are vegan or vegetarian, most modern restaurants and coffee stores have vegan options and there are many vegan exclusive places, especially in Palermo so you'll have no problem :D In supermarkets you can find plenty of plant based milks, although you may find even more options like cheeses, sweets, etc. in dietary which there are plenty and all over the city

[@dnnsmtchll]

GREQT VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!! AM CONSIDERING MOVE TO B A THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sabrinahuyke]

I'm glad you found the video helpful! BA is a beautiful city! 😄

[@abrahamtola5441]

Please keep making more on cost of living in BA Also how hard is it to integrate with the society. What’s is the coast of Spanish school What’s is the visa situation if you want to stay long term etc.. this kind of content will improve your channel because there are many people looking for this information

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey Abraham! Thank you for the support. Yes, I plan on making a few more videos about Buenos Aires and Argentina as a whole 😄 I'll take this ideas for the next videos as well!

[@NickWaves]

Mercado Libre thanks you for this video 😁

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hahaha I hope they do! 😂

[@knockknock1246]

I've walked, taken taxis or tuk tuks for 14 years of travel. 😂 Of course trains and planes too..but never a car I've driven. Thanks again for names of sites to properties in BA. 👍

[@sabrinahuyke]

Thanks for sharing!

[@GrandChessboard]

Are your electronics from the USA or from down there? I'm kinda interested the cost.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey Andy! So, the monitors that I bought I bought in Argentina, as well as the microphone and one of the smart bulbs that I mentioned in the video. The laptop I bought in the States and a friend of mine brought it back to Argentina for me. The cost of the monitors is pretty similar to what you could find in Amazon in the US, the laptop would have been more expensive here hence why I asked a friend to bring it from the States! Some things can be similar in price and some others can have significant differences, it kind of depends!

[@HIMYNAMEISRYRY]

Can I use mercadopago if i maintain a US bank account?

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey there Ryan! You can use mercadopago along with your other bank accounts, but I don't think your US account can be linked to mercadopago (and I wouldn't recommend it) because of the exchange rate that you might get.

[@marianomartinez3008]

If you, have a vinculation with USA, the AFIP would put in a prison

[@toddhayes3506]

Great Job Travel Enjoy Argentina 🇦🇷

[@sabrinahuyke]

Thank you for the support!

[@toddhayes3506]

@@sabrinahuyke Appreciate you 🎶 Detroit

[@KanadzuMirikoo46]

mercado libre is like amazon with less dropshipping?

[@sabrinahuyke]

I think that might be a good way to put it! It's a lot of actual brands and then small businesses

[@janusroland]

Can I set up a mercado libre/pago account using a US bank account?

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey there! I'm afraid not, you can only open a mercadopago account once you are an argentine resident!

[@laisser-faire3423]

can you get mercado if you do not have a DNI?

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey there! Unfortunately no, you need your DNI to open an account :(

[@niubige]

can foreigner get mercado pago? So the best way is to withdraw cash from western union and deposit it to mercado pago for daily spending? Thanks!

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hello! I'm afraid that in order to have mercado pago you would need to have an argentine ID, so you would have to go through the residency process. In other words, yes you can get mercado pago as a foreign resident, but not as a tourist.

[@dylanjohnson3346]

Looking into moving to latin america i think you just sold me on argentina

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hahaha Argentina is great and beautiful to be honest!

[@fernandocordoba2013]

Y a diferencia de Santiago de Chile, vas a ver el mundial de fútbol en un país que si clasificó para jugarla.

[@Ana61234]

Jajaja

[@christopherhouse7937]

If I go to western union and send my self USD 💵 and convert it at the blue rate not the official rate! How do I get that money onto Mercado Pago App. I’m from USA. 🇺🇸

[@BecerraRealm]

You could have a bank account but if you don't have a bank account, you can give cash to a person who needs cash and that person can make a transfer to your Mercado Pago cvu.

[@christopherhouse7937]

@@BecerraRealm Ok! ✅

[@miguelgarr576]

You can send money to your Mercado Pago in Rapi Pago!

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey there Chris! So the comments from before replied to your question, the most direct way to get money to your mercadopago account would be to "deposit it" to your account by going to a RapiPago stand, like going to a bank but it's not a bank it's just a type of payment service for different services, and then it'll be available in your account!

[@biancab9852]

Hi Chris, don't know if you'll find this useful but since November 5, there has been a new exclusive dollar rate for people who pay with a foreign card and aren't residents, the new rate is $289 and blue closed today at $293 and lately has been very stable. So, in case you can't find a way to put that money in Mercado Pago there's this option. Hope it helps!

[@Michyhauser]

So TIPS are only paid with cash?

[@Martin_Dimirag]

Its the best option, that way the tip goes directly to the person that attended you.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey there Michelle! Tips are mostly paid in cash yes, there are some places that will let you pay with a card, but like Martin said many people prefer them to be paid in cash so it goes directly to the employee!

[@Michyhauser]

@@sabrinahuyke ok Thanks Sabrina... Good to know!

[@biancab9852]

Hi Michelle, in Argentina tips don't come on the bill, so it's basically you pay whatever amount you prefer, there isn't a law or any like that, the recommended percentage to tip in a restaurant is 10% but you can leave less. For delivery the tips is normally 100-200 pesos, no matter what you ordered. What Martin said it's true, so, unless you have no other choice, try tipping with cash

[@marianomartinez3008]

The tips is optional....

[@FuriousMaximum]

Seconded. Mercadolibre need to pay you, not just for how much you mentioned them but, how effectively you've done so.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hahaha thank you! Maybe one day 😄

[@gps_0484]

MELI > AMZ

[@sabrinahuyke]

I have to agree with that! Hahaha

[@Nobody-w8n4s]

I retire in 12 years, opting to buy property and relax.

[@emilianocaminos7007]

no decepcionaras al lider Mercado pago---jajaja pero well thas true

[@sabrinahuyke]

😂

[@freedom4life312]

I think you would look so much nicer with a longer hair style!

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hahaha thannk you, but I really do prefer my current hairstyle, I've already had long hair! 😌

[@enkiitu]

Y el CCK? Esto parece una propaganda de mercado libre.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Jajaja el CCK es hermoso tambien! Lo he visitado y es una maravilla. Y bueno, no es una propaganda para mercadolibre pero si uso bastante los servicios y pense que los comentaria en el video.. si dije que eran razones no muy convencionales 😂

[@gavilanpollero]

Te molesta que nombre a Mercado Libre y preguntas por el CCK... K detectado!

[@E8pachk]

Ha ha trash talking Santiago is the best you could have done to get argentine love

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey Esteban! I'm not really looking to get Argentine love and I also didn't mean to make it seem like I was trash-talking Santiago, I was just sharing my personal feeling when I was in the city, and I keep coming back to visit Santiago so safe to say I don't hate it 😂

[@marianomartinez3008]

Esteban, a nadie le interesa tu ciudad😉

[@E8pachk]

@@marianomartinez3008 ya veo, aquí estás a las 5 de la mañana viendo un video sobre Buenos Aires y respondiendo comentarios, muy coherente con lo que acabas de escribir jajajaja

[@Talent_pilot]

You are beautiful

[@knockknock1246]

Uh oh...they aren't going to make it mandatory to qr code pay, are they? That will kill Argentina economy for sure. I've not carried my phone with me since 2002. I'm no social credit system monkey. 😂 Anyways, nobody I know who travels will comply with the qr for everything control bs. VERY bad idea. Looks like a deal killer.. Ah well. Another great video. Informative. Too bad. Ciao.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Hey there! It's not mandatory to pay with the QR code, it's just something that people can use to make some payments more easily! A lot of businesses here prefer people pay with cash actually.

[@knockknock1246]

@@sabrinahuyke I'm seeing more demands of this also. Cash. This makes me happy. MILLIONS of people marching in Brazil too. ALL for the same reason. The biggest ongoing protests in the history of mankind and no mainstream media coverage of it? Gets huge coverage on some "alternative" channels like Brighteon. 💪 Great flow with your vids. 👍

[@randall8379]

How much did Mercado Pago pay you for the ad? Boring video...one big advert!

[@sabrinahuyke]

I'm sad that you didn't enjoy the video not even a bit, but I really didn't get paid for anything, I wish I had been tho! 😂

[@randall8379]

@@sabrinahuyke I just thought you spent too long on Mercado.

[@sebastianseveso]

great video! you failed to mention that the inflation is 200% a year, insecurity is rampant, you get killed for a bike and union mafias run the country

[@sabrinahuyke]

I'm sure you will find someone out there making a video about that!

[@maximilianomoreno7567]

puro chivo a mercado pago y palos a chile. Esperaba otra cosa

[@PabloPucciOK]

Persona que vive en la grieta detectada

[@notname-e7m]

Is it still like this now? I heard that the economy has gotten worse in the past two years.

[@sabrinahuyke]

Well this is a pretty old video so I am not sure what you mean with "is it still like this", a lot of the good things are still good things about living in Buenos Aires, but things have indeed gotten really expensive 😂

[@notname-e7m]

@@sabrinahuyke Thanks💖

[@notname-e7m]

Would it be faster to hire a lawyer to become a citizen? Do you have a lawyer? How much does it cost?

[@notname-e7m]

Is the murder rate high now?

[@lordbrytvin3178]

In BA? Murders are not very common no lol, crime rate (stuff like theft) is just as high as in any big city in the world, we're not Tokyo but def safer than other capitals in South America I'd say, In my 20 years here I personally never got robbed or anything, and I walk at night pretty often.

[@notname-e7m]

@@lordbrytvin3178 I heard from a friend that the public security was good before, but as the economy gets worse, the public security will also get worse.