Just a gentle reminder that Argentina doesn’t begin and end with Buenos Aires. There are plenty of other places where one can live quite affordably—Córdoba, Mendoza, Salta, Posadas, to name a few significant ones.
Look at places like Mendoza, and my cousin there told me they have been seeing a steady influx of “financial refugees” from the United States, Europe, and Canada—mostly retirees and young professionals working remotely.
My cousin bought a few Airbnb's in Mendoza and there’s an endless stream of Airbnb listings here with empty calendars, priced at three times what they should be. He is priced reasonably and turning people away because he is fully booked.
Yes, the cost of food has gone up, but everyday expenses remain remarkably low. A bus ride costs under $1. My gas bill averages around $15, and electricity runs about $30 in the winter. My cell phone plan is $10 per month, doctor visits range from $25 to $40, and a dental cleaning is about $45. You’d be hard-pressed to find prices like these anywhere in the U.S., Canada, or the U.K. So perhaps those lamenting the cost of living in CABA should consider exploring the rest of the country? Just saying.
I know CABA can be expensive. And for context—Mendoza is considered one of the more expensive provinces. Córdoba and Salta are significantly cheaper.
Look at places like Mendoza, and my cousin there told me they have been seeing a steady influx of “financial refugees” from the United States, Europe, and Canada—mostly retirees and young professionals working remotely.
My cousin bought a few Airbnb's in Mendoza and there’s an endless stream of Airbnb listings here with empty calendars, priced at three times what they should be. He is priced reasonably and turning people away because he is fully booked.
Yes, the cost of food has gone up, but everyday expenses remain remarkably low. A bus ride costs under $1. My gas bill averages around $15, and electricity runs about $30 in the winter. My cell phone plan is $10 per month, doctor visits range from $25 to $40, and a dental cleaning is about $45. You’d be hard-pressed to find prices like these anywhere in the U.S., Canada, or the U.K. So perhaps those lamenting the cost of living in CABA should consider exploring the rest of the country? Just saying.
I know CABA can be expensive. And for context—Mendoza is considered one of the more expensive provinces. Córdoba and Salta are significantly cheaper.