Is Argentina Becoming Too Expensive ? Buenos Aires Cost of Living 101

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Groceries such as food, and going out to eat has become more expensive here in Buenos Aires. Other things are still drastuc cheaper than most of the modern world.
Either way, although cost of living is important. I find the quality of life here to be very enjoyable. People are warm, welcoming and fun. It's easy to socialize and interact with locals. Plus many of them know basic English and there's also tons of foreigners living here.
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[@EXPATditions]

Help my channel grow by Liking and Subscribing. I'm very thankful. 👍🤠❤👍 Groceries such as food, and going out to eat has become more expensive here in Buenos Aires. Other things are still drastuc cheaper than most of the modern world. Either way, although cost of living is important. I find the quality of life here to be very enjoyable. People are warm, welcoming and fun. It's easy to socialize and interact with locals. Plus many of them know basic English and there's also tons of foreigners living here. Thanks for reading/watching. I uploaded a full video showing my apartment building.

[@EXPATditions]

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[@animated_cartoon_clips]

​@@EXPATditions great info thanks

[@Globe_Drifter]

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[@verotaylor]

Wow I'm from here and didn't know about indrive! Thank you so much!

[@EXPATditions]

@verotaylor yes I find In Drive very reliable and they seem to be more professional

[@ViralReality.]

Thanx a bunch!!!! Still 10x cheaper than California!!!

[@EXPATditions]

Glad to help

[@EXPATditions]

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[@animated_cartoon_clips]

I want to thank you for the informative. I will be there for a month.

[@EXPATditions]

Any time! thanks

[@anonymousdudeyoutube]

Keep content coming 🎉take it easy

[@EXPATditions]

Thanks so much. Need to make this year worthwhile

[@v1nc3nt_v3ga]

Enjoy seeing your content. Will be moving down mid september and can't wait.

[@EXPATditions]

@v1nc3nt_v3ga awesome you will love it. I'm itching to get back but won't return to BA until October. If you need any advice feel free to ask. Take care

[@v1nc3nt_v3ga]

@@EXPATditions October you say? I’d love to hear any great advice you’d have, should meet up for a beer or nine

[@EXPATditions]

Yes definitely bro! I may arrive Mid October or November. I'm kinda falling behind with work but I'm sure everything will work out. God I miss BA

[@OAPtraveler]

Thanks for the update. Very thorough. I think you covered a lot of stuff for travelers. Does free health include dental? Do you need a special ID or card to travel on the trains/underground or buses? Thanks

[@EXPATditions]

I don't think it includes dental, as I went to a private office and it was cheap. You need a SUBE Card, works with all public transportation. They sell them at most subway stations and some kiosko's

[@Whathetruthis]

Eventually, if President Miele succeeds, many things are going to be privatized. Therefore, many things will be costing more because they will be a free market price. Things will still be a bargain. 🙏

[@EXPATditions]

Yes I heard that they plan to free up the market, and in open market many importations will arrive. That would be making things more competitive and by nature more affordable. Lets hope.

[@garrisonsimon]

Keep the videos coming!

[@EXPATditions]

@@garrisonsimon thanks so much. Going to be uploading daily from now on.

[@raymondpratt4467]

Thanks again, buddy. Just wondering if places north of Avenida Rivadavia but west of Avenida Gral. Paz are safe. Places like Hurlingham, Caseros and Pilar. Also Temperley and Banfield

[@EXPATditions]

Everywhere is safe depending on what you wear and what you drive. But most of the areas you mentioned are known to be pretty dangerous such as Banfield and Temperley. Yet there's very upscale houses in Temperley and I've been there around 100 times and never had a single problem. The difference between living in a safe area like most of CABA and an unsafe area outside of CABA, is that you have to take more precautions and keep your guard up.

[@shanejmd]

Those places are not safe

[@sarahs.6457]

This is true! I am a LMT in Florida and I charge $70 in North Florida.

[@EXPATditions]

Awesome thanks for your input.

[@SeanTheNoob]

2 kilos equals 4.4 pounds - 8.00 cost makes it 2 bucks a pound. 1kg = 2.2 lbs.

[@EXPATditions]

Yes exactly thanks so much 😆

[@TakeaGlimpseatCris]

They do make sunflower seed butter in the US at least. Thanks for posting! Would love to see a quarterly update. I was living there Oct-Jan '23 and was living like a King

[@EXPATditions]

Yes I was there during that time, actually October till May'ish 2,023. Things were much cheaper then. Although my monthly cost of living hasn't increased too much, probably only by $50-100

[@juanarkantos]

Hi! I wanted to add, you are actually paying a rather high price for everything you mentioned because of the zone you live in. In the rest of the country (lots of places are safer and nicer than buenos aires) prices are muxh lower, specially rent. I rent a whole house with 3 bedrooms in tolosa for 250 dollars and its beautiful, in an upper middle class neighborhood

[@EXPATditions]

Yes I do agree with what you mentioned. Every country is more expensive in it's capital or metropolitan area. Due to more jobs and stronger economy overall. Also tons of tourism makes prices increase to meet the demands. I would like to live on Córdoba or Mendoza eventually. But Argentina is full of beautiful towns with amazing scenery and nature. Buenos Aires is a great city, and extremely fun, but it's lacking mountains.

[@juanarkantos]

@@EXPATditions some people find an appeal in the rural area of buenos aires being so flat. the way the sky meets the earth face to face. but if mountains is what you like, you should explore Bariloche, Villa Traful and Villa La Angostura

[@EXPATditions]

@juanarkantos yes you're right. Buenos Aires has many nice parks with greenery. But I like to get far away from civilization, and cars. Bariloche is beautiful, I've been twice. Also El Bolsón and San Martín de los Andes. Only problem it's cold there 8 months a year.

[@juanarkantos]

@@EXPATditions well then there is something rather different you might enjoy. More of a backpacker approach. A little mountain town called Iruya in Salta. Its breathtaking and you cant do it justice in photos. Seems like the place where goku trained.

[@user-kj1mp9eo9v]

I’m going to tolosa then!! How long can I rent a house for? 1 year minimum? If 1 year minimum, do what type of visa? A long term Visa? Or can I just rent for 3 months?

[@tobias193]

Is it still the case that ATMs are sometimes not working and it is best to bring your home currency to exchange? But the exchange rates also extremely fluctuate on the streets and banks. That is what I heard. Sounds a bit dodgy. I usually just use my VISA Card world wide.

[@EXPATditions]

Best option is to bring your own currency. It may fluctuate but you will always get a better rate with cash. Especially dollars or euros. I made a video where I show how to send yourself money.

[@ddmozz]

True, and one key thing would be to live outside of Buenos Aires unless you have a specific reason to live there. There are lots of really cool cities in Córdoba or Mendoza or Río Negro that are a lot cheaper.

[@EXPATditions]

Agreed, and those cities are much prettier. I honestly don't know why I'm in Buenos Aires. I have friends here but I do miss the nature and more laid back lifestyle .

[@ddmozz]

@@EXPATditions absolutely. I'm from Bahía blanca, and it's a lot more laid back and there's more nature around (Monte Hermoso, Sierra de la Ventana). But, other than that, there isn't much to do here lol. If you come by I'll invite you a beer

[@EXPATditions]

Awesome I may go on a big road trip later this year. I love the nature. Cheers 🍻

[@dannyg4137]

in the past, the blue dollar kept up with inflation in such a way that if you kept your money in dollars only until you needed the pesos, you were mostly unaffected by the inflation there. I have been looking at the blue dollar rates lately and they look unchanged from the last time I was there (about 1000 pesos / $1) in November 2023. I'm curious to know from people on the ground there if inflation is growing faster than the blue dollar? Because it seems like it is, which means that even dollars are losing value in Argentina.

[@EXPATditions]

You're absolutely right for the past couple of years the Argentine peso lost so much value. Inflation has been extremely high but due to the great exchange rate things stayed extremely cheap for foreigners. But that ended around 4 months ago. The peso gained some strength and has been dormant around 1000 per $1. Meanwhile prices continued to increase for a 3 months or so. Fortunately prices have finally been stable this past month. Judging by the economy and history of the peso, it may continue to lose value in the coming months. 10.000 and 20.000 bank notes will come into circulation in June. I think the dollar will get around 1.500-2.000 pesos by the end of the year. I'm just speculating based on the charts.

[@dannyg4137]

Thanks. I appreciate your videos and the effort you put into gathering some real world data for people like me who are thinking of moving there.

[@EXPATditions]

Thanks for the comment. I suggest you visit for a couple of months. You'll enjoy it

[@michaelgr2330]

Good video, bud you nid some mathematics 101 ,( calculating cost of Melanesa)

[@EXPATditions]

@@michaelgr2330 haha yea I may have messed that up. But now I'm craving a milanessa

[@naciboran1552]

Hi there, would you share your massage place? Thanks a lot

[@EXPATditions]

@@naciboran1552 hi there. What area are you in. I have a few

[@naciboran1552]

I am at chacarita

[@EXPATditions]

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[@verotaylor]

Freezer door. I can't stop looking at it

[@EXPATditions]

@@verotaylor jajaja 🤣🤣 it's my scenic background 😆

[@verotaylor]

@@EXPATditions it wasn't open by accident?

[@EXPATditions]

@verotaylor oh wow you're right I just noticed it was slightly opened 😆

[@verotaylor]

@@EXPATditions jaja

[@MRZE506]

i am here now and yes it is more expensive then colombia and brazil

[@EXPATditions]

Oh nice what part are you in? I was in Colombia last year. Argentina is definitely cheaper. I'm using a fair comparison like Buenos Aires with Medellin. I'm sure small towns are cheaper all around.

[@MRZE506]

@EXPATditions I'm in buenos aires north of pallermo been here for 2months I will it's more expensive then colombia bogota and Barranquilla. From food to massages to entertainment colombia takes the price only benefits here is the infrastructure transit and safety

[@EXPATditions]

@@MRZE506 It's definitely cheaper than Bogotá as of 2024. I'm sure there's things that are more expensive Argentina, but overall it's still one of the cheapest places. A beer in Bogota costed me $5 at most bars. A haircut $6 Taxi/uber was also around $1-$2 more per trip. Hotels and airbnb were also pretty expensive. Colombia's economy is a lot stronger than Argentina, wages have grown drastically over the years.

[@MRZE506]

@@EXPATditions im gonna have to disagree with u like i said i lived in colombia for 3 month aregentina for 2months and brazil 2 months im from canada aswell argentina is the most expensive by far the inflation here is insane while in colombia and brazil while there currency weakens prices dont change every week. but hey if u feel like its cheap and u like it here thats good. i love this city reminds me of toronto thats the only reason i decided to stay 2 months

[@tobias193]

Brazil is pretty expensive these days

[@KB3TLE]

Are there -- any -- '''frugal studios''' - (?) - in or near Palermo - no gym - no pool - only a tiny room w private bath & small place to cook ? -- Cheap !?! -- An area where English is enough to get by ? For an 'old fart' - retired US expat on SS - to live on a somewhat frugal budget ? (( Small budget like in the Philippines - no vices / don't drink or smoke - can do $1000 - $1500/mo. ??? )) --?--

[@EXPATditions]

@@KB3TLE $1000 a month is more than enough. I'm frugal but also very outgoing and would spend around $800 a month. That's with going out to eat and taking ubers.

[@kevinalmiron8693]

So things have gone up by not that much basically right

[@EXPATditions]

Yeah unfortunately it's gotten more expensive for everyone. But the rest of the world as well. Here the dollar getting weaker if felt more.

[@kevinalmiron8693]

@@EXPATditions but not by much

[@EXPATditions]

@@kevinalmiron8693 it all depends. In my hometown of Miami you can not rent a nice apartment for under $2000 a month. Here in Argentina I pay $400 a month. And there's cheaper places too. People make less here, but today anyone can work remotely.

[@selindenizcebi9952]

2 usd/ oz

[@EXPATditions]

Hiii. What was $2 an Oz, I completely forgot 😆

[@selindenizcebi9952]

@@EXPATditions now me too.😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

[@EXPATditions]

Think the meat prices. Oh no that's like $4 a pound

[@MichelleMayer-]

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[@EXPATditions]

It's hard to say, some people tell me olive, greenish or grey. I'm a few inches over 6 feet. I'm completely single, it's extremely difficult to date in big overpopulated cities. I'm glad you found it informative, thanks for watching.

[@MichelleMayer-]

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[@EXPATditions]

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[@EXPATditions]

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