Livability · rank 30/41
Is 🇦🇷 Argentina (Buenos Aires) a good place to live?
Quality score 62/100 against essentials of $927/month. Buenos Aires culture per dollar is unmatched; economic volatility is the backdrop.
The five metrics
Internet 36 90 Mbps median broadband, 89.7% online
Safety 73 4.5 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 70 77.5y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 83 PM2.5 12.5 µg/m³ (2023)
English 50 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($927) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 2.2× | very comfortable |
| $3,000 | 3.2× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 5.4× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇰🇷 South Korea — quality 82, essentials $1,214/mo
- 🇨🇳 China — quality 66.4, essentials $1,006/mo
- 🇵🇹 Portugal — quality 84.6, essentials $1,292/mo
- 🇨🇴 Colombia — quality 48.6, essentials $697/mo
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Argentina a good place to live for remote workers?
- Argentina scores 62/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 90 Mbps, safety 73, healthcare 70, air 83, English 50) — rank 30 of 41. Buenos Aires culture per dollar is unmatched; economic volatility is the backdrop.
- How fast is the internet in Argentina?
- Median fixed broadband is around 90 Mbps. Buenos Aires culture per dollar is unmatched; economic volatility is the backdrop.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Argentina?
- Single-person essentials run about $927/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (3.2× essentials).