Comments on: Cost of Living in Buenos Aires 2012

By: raghavendra

raghavendra — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:38:50 +0000

i read this articale before i arrive at BA, sept 2011, and now i am reading it again. I can say the prices are almost correct. But one thing troubling being an expat here is converting our income in pesos to Dollars. Govt restricted so much, and now i am not able to send any money outside. I think this is not a good idea to work here as a expat. Very sad situation here, u have to earn and u have to spend here , no other go (officially). Only way is grey market. But we have to pay 20% premium, which means we can save only 80% what we can save. I recommend not come, untill everything settles here.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:13:32 +0000

Hi Robert,
I have never spoken to any expats that have done manual labour. However, keep in mind that working conditions and pay are often worse in Argentina for certain jobs, and my guess is that salaries for manual labour are very low.
Getting a job as an expat can be difficult, a lot of companies won’t hire you unless you have a working visa, and you can’t get a visa without having a company sponsor you (you can eventually get one on your own, but it takes a while). Also, you have to speak good Spanish to get a job at most companies.
There are certainly other options though, and companies that will help you get a visa. Check http://exposebuenosaires.com/work-in-buenos-aires/ for more info.

- Matt

By: Diego

Diego — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:59:17 +0000

If you’re only there for six months, you will be able to renew the visa by leaving the country and coming back in. If you hope to work, you can try to get a working visa, although that is not an easy feat, especially if only there for 6 months. Good luck!

Diego

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:48:02 +0000

I’m wondering what the availability of employment is for expat americans in argentina. Obviously it will vary based on your occupation, but are companies generally willing to hire foreigners? If I was willing to do manual labor, what would be the chances of getting a job?

By: Julian

Julian — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:31:13 +0000

great website, keep up the updates. i’m planning on heading over to B.A. in September for 6 months or so. Any tips on working visas or working in B.A. that long? extending visas etc? I know the tourist visa is good for 3 months.

By: George

George — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:14:23 +0000

How much do hookers cost in Buenos Aires?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:39:49 +0000

Those prices are pretty accurate.
As for gym membership, I’d say it averages out at about 200 pesos…a bit cheaper for a neighbourhood type gym and more expensive for one of the fancy gym chains.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:50:17 +0000

My costs are higher, but I am living in an expensive hood. If I was in a comparable area in Toronto my costs would be at least double, but likely more. Transportation, wine, beer and going out to eat is much cheaper. Mixed drinks are not and imported products are not. Subte is up to 2.50 btw and the collectivos will be going up next week for those who don’t have a sube card.

By: Diego

Diego — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:04:02 +0000

Hi,
A membership at a good gym will cost about $120 pesos and up per month.
- Diego

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:35:29 +0000

I have lived in both Uruguay and Argentina and I love both of them. It always amazed me that Buenos Aires, for being such a beautiful, robust city, is comparatively very inexpensive.