Buenos Aires | The Pros & Cons of Living in the Argentinian Capital in 2022

Today I go through some of the most important things to know for any expat who is interested in moving to Argentina. Buenos Aires is a city with so much color, culture and history.
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0:00 Introduction
0:40 VERY CHEAP AT THE MOMENT
1:44 EASY TO INTEGRATE TO
2:55 FEELS PRETTY SAFE
3:59 DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS
4:46 AMAZING WEATHER
5:34 CREDIT CARDS ARE A NO GO
7:38 EXPENSIVE SHORT TERM HOUSING
10:07 SLEEPY SUNDAYS
11:24 LEARN SOME SPANISH!

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

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[@d3vi0uz1]

Finally, a travel blogger who gets to the damn point and doesn't hype shit up. Too many travel KZbinrs sell the glitz and glamour but I don't care about that trendy café near your hostel Susan. Give me the real scoop like where and what to avoid and how the city operates in real life.

[@tintillor]

The thing is. It's very different to visit as a tourist than as someone who wants to live for a short period of time in a country. Susan probably stayed for less that a week and that's great as an experience, but you don't get to know a country that way.

[@nickc3856]

smh Susan sure loves that cafe

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

What's the"damn point" in your opinion?

[@luislaborda4347]

@@tintillor If the important thing when you are going abroad is where and what to avoid, maybe the important thing for others is to avoid you...

[@tintillor]

@@luislaborda4347 Nah, you should take precautions in any country. Especially as a tourist. There are always people that are gonna take advantage of your innocence as a tourist.

[@vitaliiivanov9514]

If Argentina fixed their economy, it would be the best country! I love staying here not only because of climate, nature, architecture but mostly because of that sense of freedom it gives. That's what I missed in my country of origin.

[@MbisonBalrog]

There is nothing to fix. Everything looks nice. Inflation is just a number.

[@vitaliiivanov9514]

@@MbisonBalrog I think greater probles is that national currency is not convertable. For this reasony for Argentina it is harder to participate in global economy and payments within the country are very inefficient. Many people rely on cash to make their purchases, real estate deals are conducted in cash in USD which you can't get legally with fair rate. People can not save money in their national currency, instead they have to make operations that are time consuming, not always safe, not always legal. These problems repels investments from country (both domestic and foreign). Being tourist or other person with foreign income is more beneficial than being a local working in their country which is unfair. So, there cetrainly is something to fix.

[@MbisonBalrog]

@@vitaliiivanov9514 even still they become self reliant. It has done wonders for their infrastructure. It’s so clean and well built.

[@vitaliiivanov9514]

@@MbisonBalrog that's true, infrastructure is great. I stay in Buenos Aires and notice efficient and very accessible public transport system. Medine, education and overall humal development are at high level. Overall they are doing better then one could expect by looking at GDP per capita country have now. But still poverty, lack of economical freedom and security are the issues.

[@MbisonBalrog]

@@vitaliiivanov9514 I don’t see any poverty like the US. Where are the homeless?

[@mygoodnessmate]

I am from and live in Colombia and I totally think Argentina is def a top destination for people to travel to. One of the best countries in this continent despite the crisis. Buenos Aires is a beautiful city.

[@tubbyrainbow111]

What crisis are you refering to?

[@mygoodnessmate]

@@tubbyrainbow111 their currency is experiencing heavy inflation.

[@tubbyrainbow111]

@@mygoodnessmate Thank you for that info!

[@mygoodnessmate]

@@tubbyrainbow111 if you do end up going there make sure you bring physical dollars. The official rate (controlled by the government) is very low and you’ll get those rates if you make payments using a debit/credit card. Whereas the rate you get on the streets is much higher and you’ll get probably 3 times as much pesos for each dollar you exchange. Only exchange a few dollars at the airport in case you need a cab, as that has the official exchange rate. Street exchanges will always give you a lot more for your buck.

[@tubbyrainbow111]

@@mygoodnessmate Wow, really appreciate you for that! To be honest only after a small bit of research it seems to be a pretty sketchy country in LATAM to move to at the moment. Looking into other places like Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Mexico too. Unfortunately all the other countries are pretty difficult to get residences with for me

[@TracerLA]

The food is actually amazing, it’s the quality of the ingredients. Every where you go, it’s next level.

[@richardwilkinson72]

I like the Christian tradition of closing businesses on Sundays. I am old enough to remember when it was the case here in the United States. It gave everybody time off so they could go to church and gather with their families. It created a pause, a time for relaxation and contemplation before the start of another work week.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

I agree, but still find it annoying since Sundays are one of the only days off

[@luanahi837]

@@TalesFromTheRoad Sunday for argentinian's people is for sharing with parents and friends, stadiums, football soccer, parks, cafes, theaters, cinemas, bookers. Monday is working day, again.

[@gadhager]

im argentinian, and it is true some busines dont work on week ends, but you can do all using internet... you can find supermarkets, and restaurants and lot of shops open on weekends, just bank and government are closed on weekends

[@gadhager]

@@luanahi837 but it is not true all is closed on week ends...

[@gadhager]

@@TalesFromTheRoad perhpas you need to know a little more this city....:) just banks and government don't work on week end...

[@anaflaviastefani7620]

I'm a Brazilian from São Paulo, and I lived in the downtown area. It was so dangerous, and food was incredibly expensive, rent also out of control after pandemic. I moved to buenos aires last December, and I can say that I will not regret this. People say that economy in Brazil seems better than argentina's, but what we experience as citizens, is absolutely hopeless. Thousands of people living in tents on the street, smoking Crack all over downtown, police doing absolutely nothing when people got robbed, human feces on sidewalks and garbage everywhere. Buenos aires is a dream, compared to São Paulo.

[@mateuspereiradapaz1642]

Só mais o meu Brasil

[@anontablet6304]

I lived in Sao Paulo. It is a nightmare. Buenos aires by comparison, is a paradise.

[@vivicha875]

Soy Argentina, me gusta Brasil y su gente, no conozco San Pablo, solo la ciudades más turísticas. Ciudad de Buenos Aires es administrado por el PRO ( partido del ex presidente Macri) hicieron obras de infraestructura como modernizar los desagües pluviales de los ríos entubados … eso impide que se inunde durante las temporadas de lluvias y otras obras que estaban postergadas por la corrupcion. AMBA por fuera de la Av. general Paz es lo mismo hay municipios bien administrados otros no tanto. Pero si es una ciudad tranquila y a la vez con mucha actividad , no te aburres nunca.

[@CrystalHotSauce1]

That sounds exactly like America

[@ExpatPlans365]

@@CrystalHotSauce1 Sounds like New York City 😂😂

[@gldentalok2066]

I have a dental office in Buenos Aires and I have a lot of patients who are tourists. That happens because usually dentistry is very expensive in US Canada or Europe so tourists can do treatments here that would be very difficult to afford in their countrys like implants or crowns. For example I use Straumann implants (they are from Switzerland 🇨🇭) wich in my opinion are the best, so it doesn’t mean that because is cheaper than another country’s it’s a cheap treatment it self. So if you ever need anything don’t hesitate in sending me a message 😊🦷

[@siiiiiuu7]

Wow, I believe those are the same implants used at my previous job, at a dental office in Beverly Hills (an upscale area of Los Angeles). You clearly take a lot of pride in your work and standards. Wishing you a busy clinic for the rest of the year 🤞🏼

[@gldentalok2066]

@@siiiiiuu7 thank you 💕

[@frankharribanse2389]

Ok

[@eryc817]

You have a website with prices and brands

[@gldentalok2066]

@@eryc817hi eric, I’m sorry but not. I had to close my office and move out of argentina 😢😢

[@bobguillen8248]

I just returned from Buenos Aires from a wonderful 12 day trip. Update on using US credit cards, I got about 320 pesos to the dollar using Visa. Amex did not get that rate. Paying with 100 dollar bills resulted in even more discounts. I have mothing bad to say about my trip there. The weather, people, food, energy, tree-lined streets were just amazing.

[@tintillor]

Now it's around 550 pesos. I'd suggest not to think that you can pay in U$S ik every place you go. That only happens in tourist centric barrios.

[@nickfranco7977]

@@tintillordo you mean not to expect to be able to pay with a credit card or usd cash?

[@faustovii1085]

Yeah Argentina really keeps that "family day" mentality about Sunday. Which in my opinion is great if you are native because you just grew up living along with that tradition. Cinemas and Shoppings are roughly the only thing open.

[@julietagortaire1600]

One of the things I missed the most is that chill out relax and have a life style that Argentina has... I hope outsiders never influence a change in that respect.

[@martingranate]

Restaurants, bars, supermarket, kioscos too.

[@yabuki2502]

no entiendo en otros países se trabaja domingo o qué

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

We compensate by staying open far later most every other day and I've heard other youtubers point it out. I thought it was crazy how even large cities in the US turn into ghost towns at about 18:00PM.

[@dunnowy123]

I think it's a good thing. And I don't think the sort of "nope, ya gotta work every single day and it's always rush rush rush" and anti-Christian (let's be honest, that's part of it too) mentality should be adopted in Argentina.

[@yewsoonfatt]

I like Argentina. this country is so beautiful, and the people are so friendly and they work hard, and another reason that made me like Argentina is that they are so good in football. they have lots of natural resources as well, but why is the economy of Argentina not good? who and what is causing this? i wish the best for Argentina. love from China.

[@FreedomLovin]

The government is terrible, that's why the economy sucks.

[@federicoezequielchaves1644]

Our economy has failed because of one political party: Peronism. Juan Domingo Peron and Evita has transformed Argentina from a developed country to a undeveloped one. They damaged us more than the two nuclear bombs to Japan. Cristina Fernandez, from their political party, is friend of Putin, Maduro and every dictatorship in the world. Hope we can be free from Cristina in the 2023 Elections.

[@dunnowy123]

@@federicoezequielchaves1644 definitely a part, but it definitely goes beyond that. Argentina is a unique country in that it's honestly very difficult to understand the country's economic situation without writing a book on it.

[@leonardouhrenmacher1625]

The reason is simple. Politicians. There is a saying that says that when politicians sleep the country grows.

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

Reason: follow the money. Who is setting the exchange rate? Now you know. Argentina is the number one competitor to the USA in terms of agricultural produce. So....cripple your competitors.

[@nahuelcassullodiaz4938]

Im originally from Buenos Aires, my family moved up when I was young to Canada and I regularly go back. The thing is to say the summer isn’t hot is a bit misleading, it can be INCREDIBLY hot and humid in Buenos Aires

[@jdm151]

Maybe it's hot relative to Canada?

[@jackierubinstein548]

It's not that we eat european food. Our great grandparents and previous generations moved here and brought their lifestyle with them. That is the reason. We, argentinians, don't like for us to be compared to other countries in latin america, each country and culture is different. saludos

[@sueloargento8337]

Coincido con vos jackie. Me molesta y me.ofende que me.comparen con otros lugares. Somos argentina y punto y nada se parece a nosotros y nosotros a nadie

[@laurab9867]

The "blue dollar" (unofficial rate) right now is approximately $300 Pesos to $1 USD. The bank (and credit cards) exchange is $139 Pesos. YES! Absolutely crazy! Also, people usually take a BUS (plush seats - way better than Greyhound) almost everywhere. Flying to another city is too expensive for locals.

[@germansequeirawolf]

One would think so, but bus prices are almost always more expensive than flights now...plus they're still not even serving water when you travel by bus

[@SoyViajeroMundial]

So i'm thinking about visiting for a couple of months. Is the best plan to have $$ sent to me via WU in order to get the "blue dollar?"

[@germansequeirawolf]

@@SoyViajeroMundial yup, you could also use crypto and get a slightly better rate but you'd need a local bank account so I don't think it's worth the inconvenience (specially if you're a US Person since no bank in the world would open an account for you). Moneygram is another option!

[@sockmonkey22]

Help! My wife and I from Seattle fly January 26, 2023, to Buenos Aires and spend a few days visiting. Then our cruise leaves from BA and returns there. Is it safe to carry hundreds in small bills? If we use our BOA debit card, can we get a good exchange rate at a cash station? Any suggestions? 😵‍💫 Thanks!

[@germansequeirawolf]

@@sockmonkey22 by that time foreign credit/debit cards should already be working with a MUCH better exchange rate, so almost no cash needed.

[@capitaobravo805]

Buenos Aires é uma cidade muito linda!

[@Limitedition182]

Buenos Aires es una ciudad muy bonita.

[@KP-go4rp]

How do people survive? I read that Argentina Poverty level is 45 percent and inflation is off the roof. It's seem the rich are the only ones getting everything. I am happy that Messi won for the poor people in Argentina who have nothing. Sad.

[@mateoneedham6807]

Buenos Aires je zelo lepo mesto.

[@halconar]

The "last" pro would be the public transport. Efficient. Regular. Cheap. And secure, also. ;)

[@khalidcarrillo1132]

It's good transport, except getting the SUBE card was such a pain, no kioskos had them. I found out there are production issues.

[@mechatex6939]

Really good vlog! I was born in Buenos Aires, and i can say you explained things that locals struggle to explain to foreigners in a really simple way. If you are a local and you have been living in the city for a long time, the public transport (especially the bus) can take you to almost any place in the city and its outskirts. It only takes time to get to know the path that makes each bus line. Unfortunately if you didnt like that a lot of places are closed on sundays, it is much worse in the rest of the country. In small cities in another provinces everything, and i mean EVERYTHING is closed except some restaurants

[@eduardoacevedosalinas1740]

Yo estoy planeando visitar Buenos Aires y algunas otras ciudades de Argentina así que cualquier sugerencia o recomendación será bienvenida. Saludos desde México.

[@fabianingrassia3329]

Sorry for you born in that piece of sh.

[@fabianingrassia3329]

​@@eduardoacevedosalinas1740no Vayas te roban

[@blotski]

Another thing, at the risk of not being politically correct, is that if you have a lighter complexion and just look more white European you don't stick out like a foreigner in Argentina the way you will in most Latin American countries - apart from Brazil which is the most ethnically diverse and you could be a local no matter what you look like.

[@Su-hy8eb]

En Argentina hay mucha gente blanca la mayoría es descendiente de italianos, españoles y alemanes etc. Si puede ser que se note cuando uno es extranjero, hay que cuidarse como cualquier pais. Sin embargo ARG es el país seguro en Latinoamérica, en la provincia de Buenos Aires y otras provincias es bastante tranquilo y más seguro

[@melinamelinita6544]

Buenos Aires es simplemente hermosa. Al igual que toda la Argentina. Es un país magnífico, sus paisajes, su gente, su cultura. MAGNÍFICO PAÍS.

[@marcelocueva7538]

una cosa es la ciudad de buenos aires y el resto de las provincias, hay mucha diferencia economica , de hecho el dinero de la ciudad de buenos aires es robado del resto de las provincias

[@TheLAMARQUENET]

Crime wise Buenos aires has around the same murder rate than toronto in Canadá. It feel quite safe in general even at night with people running on the parks and family up with kids until late. I have been living here already for 3 years. Pretty cool city and really safe overall. If you are looking a very latin american experience i will say to look other place, in Buenos Aires mostly people look, dress, eat and behave very similar to european. Still they have some spark that make them more enjoyable. Btw womans are so pretty in Argentina. I came for the good life standard and very hight IDH, and low price and stay for a woman 🙂

[@amywalker7515]

I think a lot of things they say about people stealing your phone or backpack are overstated. We saw people all over the place with their cellphones out but even the men wear cross-body bags or backpacks. I never felt in danger but then again, we stayed pretty much in the touristic areas.

[@SK-kh2rs]

Basically paying a prostitute aren't you? 😂

[@barkingbandicoot]

What is "very hight IDH"? What do you do for work in BA? Are there opportunities for those who do not (yet) speak Spanish?

[@TheLAMARQUENET]

@@barkingbandicoot 0.89 hdi, is basically the human development index. How well developed it is. Education, health, life expentancy, securrity, etc etc. I'm a programmer, i'm fluent in spanish but my work is 50% in english and 50% spanish.

[@barkingbandicoot]

@@TheLAMARQUENET Ok. Thank you for the explanation and reply!

[@vanessadelledonne8567]

Argentina is 25th in the world for people that know English, number 1 in all of Latin America.

[@Tchild2]

I was a Mormon missionary in Buenos Aires 1987-1989. I visited again in 1996. Buenos Aires absolutely captivated me, it was so exotic and strange with beautiful women and food and the bustle and scale of the city almost overwhelming. I remember walking the streets and seeing tall, blond or brunette women with European features, green eyes, blue eyes, just stunning. Also in the summer many women wore shorty shorts and with all the walking everyone does, everyone's legs were toned and fit. It was just too much eye candy. When I first arrived, they used the Austral. It had an exchange rate of 1:1 which did not last long. I remember buying full steak meals that cost about $2.00. Another vivid memory was watching a coup unfold on T.V. with tank battles and dead soldiers. As inflation worsened crime intensified and almost daily there were shootouts and robberies on the collectivos (buses). Despite this, as the author notes, the city itself felt very safe, even at night. The people of Argentina were so fantastic, but for the working class, there was a sense of hopelessness as jobs paid very little and inflation ravaged any chance at getting ahead. That sense of hopelessness started to seep into my consciousness and it made me very sad for the Argentine people. I lived in B.A before the era of household computers, the internet or cell phones. Walking Buenos Aires there were these used book stores everywhere, cinemas and in many areas it felt like a time warp to the 1940s, with old historic and vintage buses and automobiles. One of my favorite pastimes was going to the bootleg cassette music stores (remember cassette tapes) and buying crappy sounding bootleg music for .50 cents to a dollar. Buenos Aires had a lot of English Ska that I loved. Buenos Aires today is not much like I experienced it, but I thought I would share memories from the past.

[@fedesoulpus2031]

At least 3 huge Mormon churches opened in the suburbs surrounding Buenos Aires, one of them even has a basketball court and a complete athletics track field, so I guess the missions where successful.

[@anthony_depaz]

Least racist mormon

[@tintillor]

The 90's were our second golden age. Then everything blew up lol.

[@flamingo690]

I really appreciated your video. I always wanted to know more about Buenos Aires and your video answered many of the questions I had

[@amywalker7515]

I'd like to thank the poster of this video plus all the folks who wrote comments for all the very valuable information which will be very helpful for our upcoming trip to Argentina. I cut and pasted a lot of the comments into one long document I can refer to for getting money, apartments, getting around, weather, etc. etc.

[@niclesnyc]

I think the food is the best I've had...did you have "facturas" at the bakery? sandwiches the miga? BBQ? Italian food?! Even the salads taste amazing there.

[@TuringPablo]

yeah, lots of carbohydrates. But try to get some protein for breakfast

[@DarylBaines]

Updates to "cons" ... Transportation around the country is problematic, but I've always been impressed with the capital itself. Traffic isn't too bad compared to other LatAm cities (Santiago, for example, is a nightmare) and everything generally keeps moving. And if you include buses into public transport, I almost never have to take more than one ride (bus or subway) to get anywhere in the capital. And public transport is cheap. The level of English here is the best in South America, especially among the younger people (under 30), who have to learn it in school. Even the checkout assistants in supermarkets often speak some English. Argentine Spanish can be problematic as they have a lot of their own slang and vocabulary exclusive to Argentina. "Sleepy Sundays" is like most European countries (I'm European, so it's very comfortable), and it's something I've found in most other LatAm countries. The credit card problem has recently been fixed (apparently!). The government wants tourist dollars so is allowing people with foreign registered credit cards to pay for things at the parallel rate.

[@tintillor]

It's not exactly the same as the parallel rate. It's a better option than the official dollar, but it's still worse than the "blue" one. We have like 5 types of dollars nowadays. We have a page called "dolarhoy" that shows all the exchange rates lol

[@ad846]

How about biking around !? Any ebikes ?! Bike friendliness ?!

[@ad846]

How about biking around !? Any ebikes ?! Bike friendliness ?!

[@melissademarco5271]

Thank you for these practical and well thought out pros and cons. It was comprehensive and thorough.

[@Marcfj]

A very clear and concise video that gets right to the point.

[@love_for_travel]

Thank you very much for sharing, your observations are very interesting and useful

[@josephgilbert9751]

It was really interesting to see your point of view. I was born here in Buenos Aires and I'm leaving. This country has a lot of good things and I love it but the economy and politics are nightmares.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Thanks for sharing

[@MbisonBalrog]

CAn you explain why everything looks so nice despite what people say about the economy?

[@karloalberti]

You need to put in jail : Cristina Kirchner .. and many of your politicians...

[@replasticesno2875]

@@MbisonBalrog Yeah Macri endeudo el pais con el FMI en dolares, ahora el problema de convertibilidad, ademas en 2001 le robaron los dolares a los Argentinos de los bancos, es un pais sin confianza economica.

[@AiliLaAlien]

@@MbisonBalrog Because Argentina is not a poor country in general. Yes, we are in the line of the third world, we have enormous inflation and a lot of corrupt politicians, but the country's resources are vast. For example: here is the most fertile area on the planet, we have oil, minerals, good fishing and a large amount of fresh water reserves. What I am going for is that the country has had its high and low points, it was not always a poor country, even for a year Argentina was literally the best country in the world, being considered a world power (one of the reasons why that entered the G20). Argentina always had reserves from its golden years and had known how to handle crises very well, unfortunately those reserves are running out and that is why they have had to go to the IMF, but although the country is third world and has a disastrous economy, it is not Haiti, Do you understand what I mean? Xd

[@chukwuchinedu9844]

Great talk mate, happy Christmas ⛄🎄, you opened my eyes 👁️ on the country this country at large.

[@ferchit3883]

Great summary of Argentina, very accurate in my opinion. Cheers from a porteño living in Ireland!

[@TheReelRevolution]

Just got back from Argentina. Was there during the World Cup. Amazing experience. $1 to 310 Pesos at Western Union.

[@rodrigocolares7081]

😱

[@carlibeguerie]

Very well explained all throughout, from an Argentinian living in NYC.

[@PaladinTheatreCompany]

Your videos are so informative and intelligent. Thank you for the intel on this city.

[@Lilop22]

Very good video, clear tips and objective opinions. Buenos Aires is a great place to be.

[@justinkfilms]

Great tips! Thanks)

[@jonathanells]

Amazing video. Very comprehensive. Thank you!

[@RomanoUni]

Thanks for this video very helpful.

[@nornje]

Very intelligent and sensitive assessment - thanks!

[@santiago9086]

Great content man! Very good assessment. Keep it up ❤🇦🇷

[@claudiopiazza3793]

Most of the things that we Argentines use are open on Sundays, even in small cities, bank hours are annoying but most of us are not interested in things like Wester Union, the fact that few speak English can be a disadvantage for us tourists, but it is the same thing that happens to us Argentines if we travel to a country that does not speak Spanish.

[@janj7458]

Excellent analysis man thank you for this information

[@BGTuyau]

Great essential points about a great city -particularly in re geographic isolation and economic uncertainty. Aparte de esos factores, me encanta la ciudad. Aprender Español es primordial.

[@mindin2941]

Great video. Very insightful

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Glad you think so!

[@matthewconstantine5015]

My wife & I spent a few days in Buenos Aires just before the pandemic. It was lovely. And yeah, we felt very safe walking around, including at night. You mentioned the transportation and it reminded me of how frustrating I found the lack of good inter city and international trains. I know there's political and historic reasons for that (England!), but it's still frustrating. We were there in the middle of the summer, so we didn't ride the subway, which we've heard from multiple people can be beastly hot. I enjoyed it quite a bit and would love to go back and spend more time. But it's a LONG flight. We can be in Europe in half the time.

[@singleren]

I have opportunity to transfer my job to Argentina. Your video is really infomatic. Thanks

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Thanks so much for watching

[@filosofiaparatodosyparanad9326]

Ehh welcome friend 👍👍🇦🇷🤗..

[@AnotherEarthling666]

Great video, thanks for the info. Planning to spend few months there :-)

[@davidhuckabee4279]

Thanks for the explanation of the parallel exchange rates. I'm looking to visit Buenos Aires soon and had heard bits and pieces about this issue but wasn'treally getting it. Your explanation was the clearest I've heard. Another great video...keep up the good work!

[@MartinZanichelli]

Just send the money to yourself via Western Union and use that cash. Do not use your own credit or debit cards because each dollar will be recognized at the official rate, whereas Western Union pays the CCL dollar, the exchange rate of selling shares of Argentina stock companies in the US which is a rate defined by the market.

[@fricob.4828]

@@MartinZanichelli yes but he can bring up to 10.000 dollars with him without paying any charge to western union or taxes in the airport, i think its better way

[@mohammedsharif2651]

@@fricob.4828 where do you change dollars to Argentinian pesos? Is there money exchange shops? Thanks.

[@leandromartin6145]

@@mohammedsharif2651 There's houses of "cambio". In there, you basically sell your dollars in what can be consider like the "black market". The official rate of dollars is something like 100 pesos, so if you have 1 dollar you have 100 pesos. But if you exchange it in the black market (which is really common don't worry for that name) you get almost 300 pesos, so if you bring cash and exchange it, you'll triple the amount of money.

[@mathanprasath_krishnasamy]

@@leandromartin6145 Can I ask why is this difference ? Basically it seems Argentines prefer cash rather than transacting cash through cards. I wonder what are those reasons ? No belief in Banking system or something else like they are used to using cash and cash withdrawals from Banks are charged heavily ? Thanks in advance.

[@LB-ty6ks]

Helpful. Thank you.

[@carlostiviroli4467]

ARGENTINA I LOVE YOU. GREETING FROM ARGENTINA.

[@Amy-fq3dm]

Good info! Thanks!

[@davelance8692]

Excellent and informative video. As someone looking at potential retirement destinations, I found your video to be one of the best so far on Argentina. Thank you.

[@MartinZanichelli]

Take a look at Mar del Plata and Bariloche before you decide for Buenos Aires. Maybe you prefer one of those cities.

[@GA-gd3wi]

Keep in mind he said in the video that summers aren't too hot, well they can get above 40°C easily and it's very humid, so not very mild summers in general.

[@amywalker7515]

Having just gotten back from there, I would agree it would make a great retirement destination if you had an outside-Argentina source of income. The people were friendly and overall, the cost of living was pretty low. Like the guy below me mentions, do an exploratory visit first and see what different areas are like to see which one suits you best lifestyle and climate wise. Argentine Spanish is different from Mexican or Spain Spanish and takes some getting used to.

[@atventurejournal]

Really informative video😊

[@thegreatbaruc8741]

I enjoyed this video. Thank you

[@Henne-lz8iz]

A appreciate your video! Thx 🙏 One question: Which part of the city would u recommend for me as an exchange student from august till december?

[@tarablack2690]

I love Buenos Aires ❤, the food and wine are amazing

[@coachab100]

Excellent vlog! I have spent 5 months in BA and still have some friends there that I stay in touch with. Your pros and cons lists are spot on!!! I have also been to Medellin for 2 months right before the pandemic. You like BA or Medellin better? Where else would you recommend to take an extended visit?

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

BA for sure. Go for Bogota, loved that city.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

BA for sure. Go for Bogota, loved that city.

[@coachab100]

@@TalesFromTheRoad never been to bogota but did spend 2 months in Medellin and loved the climate!

[@matthewbrook7683]

I lived for 2 years in Medellin and I live in Argentina. Medellin is fantastic. Depends what you want. Perfect weather year around and very friendly people in Medellin. BA on the other had is a world city with a lot more things to do and to see, but not as safe. If I had to chose I would live in Medellin. Now I live in Mendoza which is also a great city.

[@ExclusiveLM]

I have a question. If an expat is gonna live there, do you need to always have a certain amount of money in an Argentine bank to qualify to stay before becoming a citizen there ?

[@sasantinordewati111]

Living in Buenos Aires for those who work and paid in US Dollar is cheap because you can change your money with blue dollars. But because of its high inflation rates, as per October is more than 70%, prices are climbing up, and this is not helping. Generally in CABA, it is safe although we must always be aware of pick pocketers. I agree with the weather. It's not too cold or too hot, but definitely have strong wind. Never use your Argentina credit card outside the country. The tax is hilarious. If you like going to cafes, BA has plenty of good ones with awesome interior and ambience, but basically they sale the same stuffs : coffees and medialuna. Learn Spanish. I agree. Not many people here speaks English. I travel to many countries, but this is the one country where I feel people judge me for not able to speak the local language. I have been living in BA for 7 months now, one thing that I notice is people here are somewhat in relaxed mood. Generally nice people but slow in responding your request, let say if you have problems with your apartment, heater, and so on. If you think of buying a car, think again, because the price is getting higher and higher, and the insurance as well. I find the public transport ok though. All in all, with its ups and downs, BA is a beautiful and culturally diverse city.

[@tintillor]

Having a car in Buenos Aires city is asking for trouble in my opinion.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

“I travel to many countries, but this is the one country where I feel people judge me for not able to speak the local language.” IME this is particularly true of Buenos Aires itself. I used to live in Rosario. After about 1 year living there I needed to travel to BsAs to retrieve a package that had been held up in customs over some weird misunderstanding. The lady in the customs office made numerous passive aggressive and rude comments about “hating when people come to this country and can’t speak the language.” My Spanish wasn’t perfect, but it was good enough that there was no reason for her to comment. When I got back to Rosario I was talking to my girlfriend and her family about my trip (in Spanish mind you), and when I told them about this lady they all shook their heads and said that’s just how Porteños can be sometimes. Never had a single negative comment about language issues in all of Argentina outside of BsAs.

[@Gamma3]

Thanks for visiting our country. I will suscribe

[@zarifkhan4046]

Hi

[@TheSuperVideoRey1]

I'm from northern Mexico and have a friend who is from Quilmes. Hope soon I could visit him and the beautiful Buenos Aires.

[@guillermomedel1575]

I can't wait to visit this summer.

[@viajerozz]

Thanks, great information! So, which country of all youve been to would you recommend for retirement?

[@alfrredd]

It depends on what kind of retirement you want?

[@viajerozz]

@@alfrredd For yourself. Cheap but safe, clean and lots of restaurants. Live comfortably on 1500 monthly.

[@nicolasperrotti1307]

great video! where exactly did you shoot the video? I can't recognize that park though... is that Santiago?

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Shhhhh don't let out my secret!

[@verenicevasquez6976]

Guys hi, just wanted to clarify a recent change about the credit card exchange. Now, when a tourist uses VISA access to a very similar exchange rate called DOLAR TURISTA, it's very close to DOLAR BLUE. Soon it will be available to MasterCard, but just VISA for now.

[@jjh3d]

Wow, this is very big news!

[@bybertmedia9619]

Is there any workaround to the different rates or do you actually go to a western union every few weeks/months and pay for all these things in person, in cash? Would a VPN work?

[@giopal1]

which mic do you use while walking and filming? we can hear your voice perfectly regardless the background

[@jeffjordan3806]

Thank you for such an honest review. No one talks about the negatives you mentioned. The tourist board probably hates you.

[@lulusarvasiddhi]

Thank you so much for the infos! by the way, how did you rent the apartment? any more tips on renting in B.A. ?

[@thaby098]

Airbnb is a great option to tourist

[@grasshopper1153]

i think the weather in Argentina appeals to me for a latin american nation. countries like Ecuador or Peru or Costa Rica can have high humidity. i hate humidity, so Argentina sounds great to me. if it has mild winters, then excellent!

[@elbegginer8175]

Buena opinión! Saludos desde Ituzaingó Buenos Aires!

[@marcosguglielmetti]

11:00 y si... los domingos hay que descansar y cortar con la locura de la semana!

[@gadhager]

los domingos son mas len tos pero lo unico que no esta abierto son algunos negocios , bancos y estado... anda a algunas ciudaddes europeas e incluso norteamericanas donde no encontras nada abierto luego de las 19 ... me paso en 2008 ... menos mal que llevaba unas galletitas en la cartera hahaha

[@angelicadominga]

estoy de acuerdo acá con el compatriota. nada más lindo que un asado y sobremesa que ocupe todo el domingo. ya le va a tomar el gusto, @Tales.

[@AlexHolzmann]

Nice review of my hometown, however Sats and Sundays you will find LOTS of restaurants opened in Palermo and many other neighborhoods! :)

[@alexmckenzie8491]

Thanks, that's interesting, and BA is on my bucket list. One minor point: early in the video I think you refer to the parallel rate as the same as the official (bad) rate. In my experience (eg in the Dominican Republic), normally the parallel rate refers to the unofficial and 'good' rate. Referring to visitors' perspective of course!

[@princesscc8600]

I didn't get the money exchange story: so if I have to change Euro or Dollars where am I supposed to go and what currency will I get ? Tks

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Go to Western Union, you send yourself money and pick it up in Pesos

[@atefamri3196]

Ok but if you use a debit card at an ATM? Do you get the "bad" rate or the good one?

[@diguinhodeoxossi41]

Amazing video

[@Ammmericanpie]

Sounds amazing

[@deschutesmaple4520]

Thank you for this introduction to Buenos Aires, its pros and cons. Didn't realize the economy was so unstable with rampant inflation. Too bad.

[@giovannicarreoncota6210]

sunday everything closed: not too much noise and no traffic❤

[@aceofspades6667]

We are an American family with two young kids and we all know very little Spanish. Do you think Argentina would be a good move for us? Thoughts on moving to BA vs further south/rural given our situation?

[@gremithagremitha5513]

Beautiful country Argentina

[@dylancastillo0797]

Nice work.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

I appreciate that.

[@kippsguitar6539]

Mis amigos, absolutely love Buenos Aires

[@shenry25]

I agree with most of what you say, save for the weather. Buenos Aires can be an oven in summer - 30-35 degrees is not uncommon; on top of that, you have the humidity.

[@schien747]

Excellent video indeed, I am going over there in Nov, do you have any suggestions re buying a farm/ranch over there?:)

[@rodrigopower9263]

De cuantas hectareas o acres?? Que tipo de clima, con nevadas en invierno o subtropical?? O templado??

[@sergiodavid3413]

Si se puede pero depende mucho el tipo de clima que busques y que tipo de animales vas a tener

[@amywalker7515]

Could have complications due to the immigration system.

[@guygontar6106]

Back when I traveled and stayed in the city I could agree wirh everything you said except for it being safe and sleepy on Sundays. In tourism season it wasn't so safe at nights for tourists and pickpocketing was very common. As for Sundays I recall major restaurants and cafes were open plus some attractions like San Telmo market. Overall the city is cool interesting and has some beautiful spots

[@timmouers4420]

I'm in love with Argentinas capital

[@mrmackilla]

What is the best option to get around the Air BnB credit card hurdle? How would you suggest going about renting an apartment for a month?

[@franciscoortiz2179]

This is what I would like to know

[@sugarskulllyfe5890]

wow that was huge tip on the airbnb i was wondering why so expensive

[@Michael-ut6mu]

My only visit was in august 1980 when the currency was tremendously overvalued versus the dollar. With all its financial crises as long as one has access to the dollar or euro there is some stability.

[@pinetworkminer8377]

From 12:02 to the end of the video - What area of the city is that? Name please?

[@matias7675]

Nice video, i am from Buenos Aires and i can [t recognize the neighborhood you are in. It seems you are not in Buenos Aires, can you clarify where did you make this video? Thanks.

[@darryljoyner]

I just got back a few days ago. The blue exchange rate was $1:$295. It was crazy.

[@lisandrogallo]

¿En dónde filmaste el video? Me encanta ese parque y esos edifcios.

[@MuneebJan-vb4ju]

I am going to start learning spanish...hoping to visit argentina soon

[@horstbrunner1684]

Good to know about the parallel exchange rate.

[@markrush2319]

I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina for nearly 10 years and this video had a lot of correct and valuable information but one thing for sure never use the ATM system in Argentina the fees are high and the amount of money you can withdraw is very limited. And also if you travel a little outside of Buenos Aires you will see a totally different side of Argentina take a look at the neighborhood of Once for example.

[@sergiodavid3413]

Se puede retirar hasta 80 mil pesos en los cajeros por dia Pero la el uso del dinero en efectivo es innecesario podes pagar con QR desde el cel o con tarjeta de debito se hace mas comodo. El barrio de once mejoro mucho desde que sacaron a todos los vendedores ambulantes y hay mucho mas control policial

[@AstaReBasado]

un poco afuera dice que está el barrio Once 😂si ustedes los turistas supieran lo que es irse lejos de la zona centrica de Buenos Aires...

[@lifeinyellow]

@@AstaReBasado Dijo que vivió casi 10 años en Argentina, ya no es un turista.

[@AstaReBasado]

@@lifeinyellow vivir durante 10 años en Argentina y pensar que Once está un poco afuera de microcentro es un pensamiento muuuuuuuy de turista o de un boludo total, lejos de microcentro son lugares como Mataderos, Devoto, Nuñez que incluso están dentro de capital federal. Muy típico de elitista no querer poner un pie en provincia de Buenos Aires si no es para ir a la playa o a un country. Y si el tipo dice que vivió 10 años en el país pero piensa que Once está "viajando un poco afuera de Buenos Aires" es porque fueron 10 años de vivir en su zona de confort en las que no hacía ni 5 cuadras de su departamento, no hay forma de justificar esa barbaridad, Palermo que es un barrio cheto y muy acomodado está más lejos del centro que Once y seguís estando en la zona de turista. No me habría reído del tipo si en lugar de Once decía Hurlingham, La Ferrere, Tigre o cualquier otro lugar bien lejos que siga estando en el AMBA. Si no sos capaz de moverte a más de 1 hora de viaje de la plaza de mayo en bondi o auto es porque no sabes lo que es alejarse del centro.

[@zzureee]

@@AstaReBasado Claro, me hizo reír el loco nombrando Once como las afueras de Bs As, le nombras Tigre y piensa que está en otra provincia masomenos jajsjj

[@adrianmuino3412]

I like all the pros, they make me appreciate living in Bs As. Regarding the first con, the rate for using the credit card now is almost the same you get with cash.

[@itsjwyd]

Really?? That would be amazing.I'm going back next week