Costs of Living like an Expat in Buenos Aires | Slow Travel

[@paycoguy]

My wife and I spent our honeymoon in Argentina in 2010. Back then, the exchange rate was 1 usd to 4 pesos. I can’t believe it’s getting close to 1000 pesos. We miss eating steaks at the parillas, riding bikes from winery to winery in Mendoza, and seeing iguazu falls by boat.

[@adrienlongeau]

I like how you stress it's a blessing for you but clearly not for the locals. You're good people.

[@alexandrinhos9958]

this was 4-5 months ago.. right now its becoming extremely expensive, because current gov keeps dollar exchange ratio very low

[@Maverick0749]

They say a wave of deflation is now beginning! I think it's good and the prices will go down! But everything is expensive!

[@Digitalwinelover]

I will be in Buenos Aires next week.

[@dealman3312]

Loved it when I was there 15 years ago. Thanks for the video!

[@Joseph-xt2qg]

Great overview and I love the videos that show the city! Thanks!

[@David-os9ej]

We visited Buenos Aires for the first 2 weeks of December and equally enjoyed the beauty of the city, the friendliness of the people and of course, the food. I still have dreams of choripan and another steak dinner at La Cabrera. You are right that life looks good for western expats, but is challenging for the locals. Its apparent that Peronism has provided a level of public services and less income disparity than found in the USA, resulting in a nicer community. Hopefully the Argentinians will be able to solve their economic problems without destroying the positive aspects of their society and without damaging their forty year quest for democratization after brutal years of military rule. Please send my regards to Freddie at Nuestra Parrilla in the San Telmo market.

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the city and for your recommendations as well. The San Telmo market is a lot of fun!

[@user-rv7fl3nd1x]

Excelente cometario David .. VIVA PERÓN 😅....saludos de un ciudadano Argentino 😊

[@jor-gr2qo]

Buen analisis, desde una mirada de turismo. Me alegra.

[@David-zg4kf]

peronism is the reason for the economic crisis

[@FragRevel]

Peronism is the cancer of Argentina.

[@spartan1993]

Is very expensive for us. But is cheapest for who earn in dolars. We want to buy technologies things in eeuu because is cheapest. but If you work remotely and earn in dollars you live like a king here. I love that they can enjoy the city. however is a bit sad that each day is more dangerous.

[@flacosolazzi6250]

BIENVENIDOS a Argentina, Chris y Emilia. Que lo pasen muy bien aquí. ¡Qué jubilados jóvenes ! Me alegro mucho. Dios los bendiga siempre a los 2. Saludos a ambos desde ciudad de OLAVARRÍA, centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

¡gracias! Estamos muy felices de haber visitado su hermoso país!

[@flacosolazzi6250]

@@ChrisAndEmilie Muchas gracias. Siempre serán Bienvenidos aquí cuando ustedes deseen venir.

[@SenorJuan2023]

I'm moving there later this year.

[@dessertlocust]

best thing about Argentina is the ice cream shops, bowling alley bars, hippy farmers market , bbq and dulce de leche

[@sisteraaay]

guys thank you so much:)

[@healthycathy9782]

Thank you for being so comprehensive and talking about how the natives are living. That’s it! Im subbing! You guys are amazing!!!

[@joshua-nf3rx]

Seems like the rent is the best value. The cost of food ect although less than the us is probably about %30 percent less

[@randallgd]

Thank you for the effort you guys put into these uploads. Well done! :)

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@kenbagwell8551]

Nice video, concise and informative.

[@markrush2319]

I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina for 10 years. I agree with most of your comments. If you have a 1500 to 2000 dollar passive income you can live a very comfortable lifestyle in a beautiful international city.

[@thembros4045]

Palermo is a very nice part of the city. Its likely that prices in the middle class neighborhoods will be even lower.

[@marm317]

Bienvenidos y buena vida!!!

[@juanmartinmaanon9713]

First of all thanks for choosing BA! Welcome to Argentina as it´s obvious you´re nice people.

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Thank you! We’ve been feeling very welcome here!

[@vojtaborsky]

thank you for the nice video!

[@axelpaff3306]

Hi guys, nice video , welcome to Buenos Aires, greetings

[@tigere1111]

Nice video guys, very informative. Hello from Puerto Rico 🤙🏽

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Hello to you too! Glad you liked the video!

[@top6ear]

You guys seem so happy. 🎉

[@uroojfatima5675]

Very informative ❤

[@none-tq9hi]

thank you. for the video

[@gif24gt60]

Are there discounts for senior expats on utilities, attractions, public transportation, etc?

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Some places let seniors in for free or at a discount, though you may need proof of residency to qualify. Most of the places we’ve been are free for everyone though. I don’t think public transit gives any discounts, but the cost for a ride is less than 50 cents.

[@joshua-nf3rx]

Just comparing to Medellin the groceries seem much more expensive, restaurants seem a little more expensive. Looking on Airbnb BA is much much cheaper

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Thanks for sharing. We were in Medellin a couple of years ago, but prices have changed so much recently. We found it was easier to get a nicer apartment for less money in BA than Medellin, as you noticed on AirBnB.

[@JeasicaGonzalez]

I'm going crazy to move to Argentina I love the country ❤❤❤🎉🎉 I hope my wish come true to and leave New York that is treating people like shit❤️

[@zakatista5246]

If I wanted to just pick up and live in BA or 12-24 months and just learn classical guitar, how easy would it be to find a room (or apt) etc / navigate visa. I don't speak Spanish...

[@maximilianomiguel8645]

Hola, con el tema del visado y tu estadía va a ser sencillo porque nuestro país no tiene muchas restricciones. Y con el tema de estudiar guitarra clásica, tenemos muy buenos guitarristas para poder perfeccionar tus habilidades. Saludos

[@wolfgangkruger1725]

Guys, BA is not a city of 15 million people. What you have to understand is the difference between the autonomous city of Buenos Aires (CABA, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) and the province of Buenos Aires ( PABA , Provincia Autónoma de Buenos Aires). Just like New York State and New York City. The province has 15 million people and has a governor and many towns. The city of BA has a mayor ( intendente) and operates independently from the Province. The city had 3.5 million people.

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Good point. For clarification, the city of Buenos Aires has a population of about 2.9 million people and an area of 203 sq km. The metro area of Buenos Aires has a population of 15 million people and an area of 3885 sq km. The population of Buenos Aires province is 17 million and with an area of over 300,000 sq km. By comparison, New York City has a population of about 8 million people and an area of 790 sq km. The New York Metropolitan Area has a population of about 20 million and an area of 17000 sq km.

[@claudiomaxl8104]

@@ChrisAndEmilie This person doesn't understand a city is the sum of a municipality plus its suburbs, and u r quite close with your data, Buenos Aires understood as such (municipality + suburbia) reaches 17 M according to the last 2022 census

[@itsallanumbersgame]

Going to Buenos Aires in One month for 3 weeks!

[@2shadyladies]

I am so thankful for your videos

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Glad to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@musicfromthebest1]

Hello very nice video. Can you make video how to buy propery there where is good and what site to use?

[@SuperKevin523]

She says buenos arheszz 😂 Great vid.

[@MiamiCulinaryToursOfficial]

How to connect with the expat community?

[@lostrider6610]

Your showing the nicest and "cool" part of the city, take a look at the neighbourgs at the south an west sides fot example....i´m sure you change your opinion about Buenos Aires. Or in the noght ouras outside Palermo.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

please give a few more details. Talking about an apartment and how to get one in general terms does not really help anyone wanting to go there.

[@altcoinguardian]

Hi great video! Very insightful. You have pushed us over the fence about going to Argentina, please can you tell me what was the gym is called in the video and where is it exactly?

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

That’s Always Gym on Guatemala street in Palermo. We hope you have a great time!

[@EasternAmerica]

Do they have Airbnb down there?

[@Jay-zf6id]

You never told the.. Purchase cost of a two bed room apartment, if someone wants to purchase.. Can you please give an elaborate answer which was expected in this video.. Thanks

[@Maverick0749]

The last thing I saw recently (I had the idea of ​​selling my property that I now rented, but I rejected it because the prices went down) a two-bedroom I think is $56,000 dollars

[@lnejavi]

How long did you have to wait to get into El Ateneo? We want to go there this weekend. I'm curious if there's a long line to get in

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

We went on a weekday afternoon around 3pm. It was busy but there was no wait to get in. The cafe inside was full though.

[@user-rv7fl3nd1x]

Hi guys 😊 ...como jubilados ?😮😮.. tenemos casi la misma edad 50.años ...la.chica de la foto es mi hija .. Welcome and good lock 😊. Greetings from mar del plata argentina 🇦🇷😊

[@hg2.]

Well done - thanks. * * * This is a fine 1st level, "intro" video. I haven't seen your other videos, but the next topics I'm on the lookout for are ("wish list"): - getting a non-Airbnb place to stay for a "medium length" (Palermo and a cheaper/"more modest" neighborhood); "a day in the life of medium-term apartment hunting in (fill in neighborhood). (Is apt-sharing a la Craigslist an option?) - finances/getting money for the medium length stay - getting into a social groove with other expats - full details and visuals taking a subway ride and a bus ride - getting started in learning Spanish - "door to door" visuals on a one-day trip to The Pampas; and a full weekend trip (with horseback riding :) * * * Looks like fun! Thanks for making.

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Thanks for all the suggestions! We really appreciate knowing what you want to hear about and have added them to our list. We see a lot of questions about apartment rentals and so we’re already starting to put together some ideas for a video on that.

[@EasternAmerica]

How much is a pilsner beer?

[@brianacres5343]

We were in Palermo Soho for January and we went to Always Gym during the whole month. I'm surprised that we didn't run into you. We loved it. Where are you guys now?

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

It was a fun gym! I really liked the classes there. After Buenos Aires we’re getting on the ferry to Montevideo. What about you guys?

[@MrBCWalker01]

Handicap accessibility: how it is? That's one of my big concerns with travel or relocation.

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

This isn’t an area we have a lot of experience with. But we did notice that buses seemed to have dedicated areas for wheelchairs, the sidewalks are somewhat even, there are ramps on some sidewalk corners, newer government buildings had ramps, and the bigger intersections had audio instructions. I didn’t see a lot of automatic doors and elevators are on the smaller side. Buenos Aires seemed more accessible than some other places we’ve travelled but it’s hard for us to say for sure.

[@rickd6880]

Did you cover health care?

[@scottgoebl6194]

Looks nice. What are your suggestions for finding apartments through more local channels instead of say Airbnb? Thanks.

[@user-jt6cr5mb6v]

Great video. Can you show me some local website where I can rent apartment with normal price? I will need a three bedroom apartment for long term contract. And also if you could advise for a trusted local bank? Does the local people speak English or is difficult to communicate?

[@hialeahkid2]

BYT Argentina !

[@flacosolazzi6250]

che Dejen de poner el "Traductor" de google y Escriba en Castellano alguno ! jaja BIENVENIDOS a Argentina, Chris y Emilia Saludos.

[@flavio-p]

I love Milei. I want to spend money in the Argentinian economy.

[@arshadashraf8924]

Hi

[@joseeduardobtesh1651]

Price doubled or tripled in US dollars since this post. Be careful.

[@jor-gr2qo]

Se los nota personas muy amables y simpaticas. Mucha suerte.

[@Kimllg88]

You neglieced to mention that Americans cant stay longer than 90 days on a tourist visa..this is worldwide

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

Ok guys, how long can we stay in Argentina ? Another KZbinr said he stayed as long as he wanted to and paid $50 for being over his time. He said it didn’t matter if he was over a couple days or a couple years….is that true ? We’d love to stay for a year. Thx !

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

We’ve heard of people overstaying and just paying the fine too. But personally, we wouldn’t risk it. Rules change and I wouldn’t want to get myself into an unintended situation that could make it difficult to come back into the country later.

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

So we would get 90 days ? Then can we get an extension or do we do a visa run at that point ? Is the a popular place expats go that do border runs ? Thx

[@temperances320]

@@therehastobesomethingmooreIt’s probably best to get this information from the Argentinian government

[@therehastobesomethingmoore]

Agreed. Just that we have now heard the same thing from many expats. Not sure that the government is going to help us overstay our tourist visa. We will probably just fly to Uruguay, but just curious.

[@leplane_]

You can travel to Uruguay or Chile for a visa run, stay a 1 or two days and come back for another 90 days. Rinse and repeat.

[@SenorJuan2023]

It's great to hear that they sell Peanut Butter. Most places overseas don't.

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

We were a happy to have been able to find it too!

[@toddl.3454]

Hi. Thanks for the video. Isn't it cheaper to pay for things with the blue dollar rather than a CC? I was reading that anericans use western union to wire themselves us dollars and will convert in into blue dollars.

[@toddl.3454]

Blue dollar exchange rate

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

We use a combo of credit cards and sending ourselves money via Western Union. WU can be a bit cheaper but it is sometimes more convenient to use a cc and the difference isn’t very big.

[@toddl.3454]

@@ChrisAndEmilie thanks so much for the reply!

[@mateArty]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences in BA! and I got a question, what's the rough amount of money you spent monthly on average?

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

So, I'm an American from California and know a lot of friends in California. Why can't I simply ask my friends to buy a computer in California and have them ship it to me in Buenos Aires?

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

It’s not quite that straightforward. Shipped goods can get caught up in customs and you’ll be subject to import taxes.

[@TUBESPECIFIC1]

Despite the inflation, it looks very affordable except the electronical conundrum and of course needing to travel every two or three months for a visa. I wanna expatriate, but can't afford to do so. I'm super bummed over the fact I can't afford to qualify for a retirement visa nor travel as a single dude tourist the rest of my life for we only get to live once and America is only good for taking a drive or going to Bestbuy for a video game system. YOLO

[@Gilotopia]

This doesn't seem cheap at all

[@gustavobarrientospujatocre2113]

Thats my gym !

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Small world!

[@marcom844]

Sorry, I meant Continuously saying $ $ US$.

[@baziloneil1271]

Hey, do you two speak spanish? How easy would it be to get by with english and broken/ beginner spanish for a lone traveller? Thanks :)

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

We speak some Spanish. There isn’t a ton of English, especially outside the more touristy areas. Knowing a bit Spanish is definitely helpful, especially if you’re planning on being here a while. There are lots of teachers and immersion programs if you’re wanting to take that on. It’s a beautiful city!!

[@justme5651]

We're on our third trip to Argentina, this time for a full three months. I speak very little Spanish and I find it difficult to interact with people for stuff like checking out at the fruit stand, or asking for laundry services. If you have a good signal on your phone, you can always use Google translate, but my signal isn't consistent.

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

@@justme5651 Google translate has offline capabilities too. Just download Spanish to use when the internet connection isn’t reliable.

[@o2bkjohn]

I speak spanish rather well. It's a mixture of different countries. I'm good about picking up on spanish dialect styles from traveling but one thing to know is the dialect in Argentina is a lot different. The y or ll in spanish is pronounced like a zsa in zsa zsa cabor. They speak a lot faster and with kind of an Italian mannerism due to a lot of Italian influence. So I would recommend watching KZbin videos with the Argentinian spanish before you go. I play numerous instruments by ear so that's helped my picking up on the different dialects a lot easier.

[@hellsente7826]

Renting. You didn't mention the laws involved in a foreigner renting in AR.

[@marylynlarussa2033]

Is the street crime still ridiculously common? I spent a month there in 2010 and never wanted to go back, despite all the wonderful qualities of the city, simply because everyone I knew was pickpocketed, held at gunpoint, robbed, et.al. in that four weeks. Motorobos snatched purses, watches off wrists, or wallets. And I lived in a posh apartment.

[@lucasmanso1]

Lo que dices es mentira, en Buenos Aires no pasa nada de eso…. Eres un mentiroso desvergonzado. Londres, Nueva York, Los Angeles tienen muchos más robos e inseguridad que Buenos Aires

[@librapower7810]

How can you live to a budget when inflation is so very volatile, just too risky for me , maybe if things stabilise or you can pay for things in crypto

[@lostrider6610]

Buenos Aires has only 2,8 millions of people living in it. Not 15 millions.

[@Bostero79]

You have Buenos Aires which is actually the name of the entire province, it's huge. Then you have within the province what's called "Capital Federal" or the city of "Buenos Aires". The whole province would for sure have the 15 million people she mentions in the video but just the "Capital Federal/Buenos Aires City" part would probably be the 2.5-3 million.

[@KB3TLE]

Doesn't tell me what I need to know (?) - about - '''how cheap''' - a US expat can possibly live - alone & retired in the Palermo -- 'area' -- where English is enough ? --- Studio - for a frugal lifestyle ? ? ? + Monthly budget for such. --?-- Seems like nobody is doing that ?

[@timandmonica]

That may be the coolest use of punctuation I've seen on the Internet! Rock on!

[@thierrysf]

The prices you are mentioning for food housing etc are incredibly high, especially considering the local average salary. They are actually similar to those in France (outside Paris) a country with 3X the GDP per capita!!). Not a good deal at all compared to other South American countries. Let's hope President Milei fixes the economy in the coming years.

[@cesaradriancozzolino149]

Prices for food se are nicer for sure compared to other countries in Southamerica I’m local and I ‘ve been in Rio ,restorants there were at least 50% more expensive than Bs As

[@temperances320]

Milei won’t be fixing anything

[@oregonziggy2391]

Much cheaper then the city I live in America.

[@mikereut6088]

If u eat peanut butter that tells me what kind of Life style u have

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

Haha! Not sure what that means though. Something like 90% of Americans and Canadians eat peanut butter 😊

[@jorgemanuel9545]

A shame that the USA citizens only care about the prices and how "cheap" a city or country are. Expat=immigrant.

[@marcom844]

Why you Constantly saying $ $ $, you already said one US$ is 1000 Argentina's Peso so, keep every cost there in Pesos we surely can do the conversion.

[@figgettit]

wooden

[@phil_matic]

bwe-nos EYE-res

[@Kristoferwitha_k]

On the Sooth eatern side? Are you canadian aye? Lol

[@sowrov19]

I watched your KZbin video. Your every video is really awesome. But your channel and your videos expect more views and subs. I analyzing Your KZbin channel and I found KZbin video SEO is not done. This is why your video is not going virial and views are not increasing.

[@samanthafox3124]

Un siglo para empezar a hablar

[@ChrisAndEmilie]

😂😂😂

[@DTTaTa]

*immigrant

[@rudyando]

Inflation aint much better here in Trudeaus canada.

[@rawfetish]

Is easy to bring electronic to sell in Argentina, for example play station?

[@AlandMocorporations]

Your talking my language comment back bro let's talk cause I wanna go to Argentina to find business