Searching for a Rental Apartment in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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  • @federicocauhepe142
    @federicocauhepe142 4 роки тому +26

    $ 3000 US is super expensive (today, the minimum salary is Argentina is just above $ 100 US). As a former Argentinean, I will look for apartments listed in Pesos and take advantage of their crazy exchange rate if you are getting your money from the US (use Western Union that will get you around $155 for each dollar or better yet, a "cueva" that should get you around $165. If you use your Credit Card the exchange is $ 80 pesos for each Dollar). Keep in mind that exchange rate change every day!

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  4 роки тому

      Yes, I just kept the same price point through the entire video but there are much better prices throughout the city! Will do a video in the future with a lower price as well.

  • @RS-gg4ox
    @RS-gg4ox 4 роки тому +32

    You might want to cater to a wider audience by searching for lower rent prices. Unless someone is working at a multinational or embassy in BA $3000 US is pretty steep. A person could rent in Paris, France for that kind of money. Most retirees and folks looking for a low-cost change of residency may not watch the entire video. That being said, I appreciated the part about the rental process.

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks for your comment! Yeah, I agree with you. I started with the price point in Recoleta, which is typical and then decided to stay with it so you could see the differences in different neighborhoods. But we will definitely do another video with a lower price point. Appreciate the feedback.

    • @jojo_inspire
      @jojo_inspire 3 роки тому +3

      Air B n B had long term rentals very nice in the same area way cheaper then prices on this video

    • @RS-gg4ox
      @RS-gg4ox 3 роки тому

      @@jojo_inspire Thank you Kealah. How many months does the lease need to be on air bnb to get a good deal and what are some of the prices you've seen?

    • @stevebbuk
      @stevebbuk 3 роки тому

      Yes Recoleta does seem expensive for retirees, but credit to these two for at least giving us a smattering of what to offer. I have found some apartments to buy in this area which were reasonable priced on enbuenosaires, but of course if you're thinking of retiring to any city you have no previous knowledge of it's always best to familiarize yourself with the area first before making any definite commitment.

    • @agme8045
      @agme8045 2 роки тому +3

      Guys take in mind these prices are almost double as high as real prices! They are using the “official” exchange rate, but the real market exchange rate is way higher (which means your dollars are actually worth twice as much!)

  • @markrush2319
    @markrush2319 2 роки тому +11

    I lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷for nearly 10 years. You can rent a two bedroom apartment in a very nice neighborhood for around 500.00 US. I just saw a very nice unfurnished apartment in a very nice neighborhood for around 19,000 Argentina pecos. Now that's about 300.00 US. But if you can pay the total cost in advance you will get an even better rate. Cash 💸 especially US dollars is king in Argentina 🇦🇷. These prices are outrageous for Argentina 🇦🇷. I lived in the Congresco neighborhood. It was convenient to everything you needed I was right off of the Argentina Congress building you don't have to spend anywhere near this amount of money in Argentina. But if you are wealthy these prices are ok.

    • @belle42
      @belle42 Рік тому

      Thanks for the comment! I thought that those prices were ridiculous. You don't even pay those prices in some of the most expensive cities in the US.

  • @michaelcooke8665
    @michaelcooke8665 3 роки тому +4

    You can rent places under the table cash between 350$ USD a month more if the utilities are included 475$ USD and up some package deal are 4000$ for two years for a big place might be twice that price also including utilities

  • @kitthornton2336
    @kitthornton2336 3 роки тому +12

    Holy ____! $3000 a MONTH? Forget it!

    • @ramiro041
      @ramiro041 3 роки тому

      They are looking at like the two most expensive neighborhoods, there are certainly way more nice, close to town, affordable neighborhood where prices won't surpass 600 or 800 dollars (for the same king of big apartment that they are looking at)

  • @ezrato
    @ezrato 3 роки тому +5

    What would your thoughts be on living out of a monthly Airbnb in BA? From what I've been looking at on the site, they seem to be much much cheaper compared to what was shown in this video, even in the more expensive neighborhoods. Plus you don't have to commit to 2 years. Seems like it'd suit someone like me who's planning to live there on my own next year, but what do you think?

  • @estudiantes68
    @estudiantes68 3 роки тому +4

    A normal 1 bedroom in Palermo costs 250 dollars a month, or even less. This video is about expensive (if not luxury) real estate.

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  3 роки тому

      Thanks for your feedback! I've done a second video with Palermo if you're interested in watching.

  • @lulaenparis
    @lulaenparis 2 роки тому +1

    Argentina here living in ca. We’re going to Buenos Aires to live a few months!

  • @geraldbrown1966
    @geraldbrown1966 3 роки тому +14

    $3000 a month, I can find cheaper in Berlin :(

    • @agme8045
      @agme8045 2 роки тому +1

      3000 is a full luxury house in a gated community in argentina! Rents is WAY way cheaper in Buenos Aires, 1000 usd will already get you a high end apartment in the best neighborhoods.

  • @theobradley5926
    @theobradley5926 3 роки тому +2

    Many thanks for your insight!

  • @terraGaliciaXXIV
    @terraGaliciaXXIV 2 роки тому +1

    I’m planning on relocating with my wife and two children to Buenos Aires. What should I expect to pay for a good standard 3 bedroom 60 square meter flat near the city and with greenery? We’d also like to walk to shops and restaurants if possible and within close distance to good schools

  • @iklimbov1
    @iklimbov1 3 роки тому +3

    Very expensive places. Even living in Toronto, I would never want a rental for $3000, that just doesn't make sense. In BA, $1000 will get you a decent place. I was renting even for less. For example I had a two bedroom for only $800 per month and I was rented month to month. Why don't you show those places?

    • @ellies741
      @ellies741 3 роки тому +2

      They're renting in the most exclusive neighborhood in bs as. A more "normal" local monthly price is around 200 to 300 usd for a 2 or 3 bedroom appartment.

  • @ThirdEyeTyrone
    @ThirdEyeTyrone 2 роки тому

    Very helpful

  • @ivanivan61
    @ivanivan61 3 роки тому +5

    3000us$?i pay 3000$ in Monaco Montecarlo...Who is moving in Argentina for pay 3000us$ ?

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, $3000 is high for rent. I was looking for a typical apartment in Recoleta and then stuck with the same price point throughout the video for reference. Hope you got more from the video like tactical how to steps to find and rent an apartment, applicable in any price range.

  • @Randomish21
    @Randomish21 3 роки тому +4

    Wow these are expensive! I thought it was much cheaper, no?

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  3 роки тому +3

      Yes, rent is typically much cheaper. I will do a video will $500USD or less rent.

  • @gregorywiley9772
    @gregorywiley9772 3 роки тому +2

    Why are you only showing the Large apartments?

  • @georgenavarro3263
    @georgenavarro3263 3 роки тому

    I'm an older student that will be studying and teaching in Buenos Aires by summertime 2021 (Crossing fingers) and have been looking at long-term rentals there. I can get a 2bdrm apt in the downtown area for 700 a month for a year. To be fair, the title of the video just says "Searching for a rental", not "Searching for a very cheap rental!" I would have loved more info on the nightlife, the food, the dance clubs, the parks, the nearby attractions, etc...! What you discussed about the rental process and about the different areas was very helpful, as well as hidden details in the rental agreement. The Phone Bill Bit! Uh-Uh! No way would I have paid for someone else's phone bill. I would have asked him in Spanish where the cable was so that I could cut it before going into my apt! I digress! We in the US are now seeing rentals up in the $900usd range for a one or small 2 bdrm apt...unfurnished! People are renting rooms in their homes for 5-7 hundred a pop! And a majority of those tenants are college students!!! I will gladly pay less in Argentina for the 2-bdrm and furnished place any day. I heard that places out in the country are even cheaper, BUT, you have to have your own transportation to the city. A car, motorbike, or scooter. Public transportation for the outskirts of the city is improving. Pretty soon I will be following in someone's footsteps! Thanks for the information!

  • @XAVIER-xz4qn
    @XAVIER-xz4qn 3 роки тому +2

    Even though I enjoyed the video. I think it was not a great idea to show such steep prices. It really gives the wrong impression.

  • @clydeskeen9346
    @clydeskeen9346 2 роки тому

    Watch their video titled, “Expat Compensation & Allowances Finally Disclosed!” if you’re confused and want to know why they’re looking at USD $3500 per month apartments.

  • @laiks5485
    @laiks5485 3 роки тому +2

    Jesus christ I finally realize the peso logo is a $ as well. Thought they actually asked 22 grand for a apartment per month!

  • @faezehpazoki53
    @faezehpazoki53 3 роки тому +1

    Very informative thank you

  • @christopherhouse7937
    @christopherhouse7937 2 роки тому

    I’m looking for a low-low cost 💲 apt. I’m not rich! But still thanks for tell us about the website, and the different areas to move to. 😊✌🏻

  • @lesleymoon7676
    @lesleymoon7676 3 роки тому +2

    Wow I want to move there to save money and live comfortably. $3000 USD is crazy expensive even in the USA for me. So what about someone who wants to move there and is living off $2000 a month in SSI from the US?

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  3 роки тому +2

      We will do a video in the future about a lower cost of living. But if you go to ZonaProp and search in your price range, you will find a lot. Especially now, there are a lot of rentals available.

    • @facundomiranda3391
      @facundomiranda3391 3 роки тому +1

      Lesley, 90% of the rents here in a nice apartment don't cost more than 300-500 bucks.. also.. we have 2 values, official dolar (80-90 pesos) and blue dolar (150-170 pesos) if you can get your money through Western Union or (something like that) you will receive an almost blue dollar, and with 2.000 usd you will live like the queen ( My family of 3 adults spend 300 bucks a month in groceries and we eat meat every day )

    • @ellies741
      @ellies741 3 роки тому +1

      Average rent price in BA is between 200 to 500 usd.

    • @agme8045
      @agme8045 2 роки тому

      With 2000 usd a month you are literally considered upper class according to the INDEC (national institute of data and census). Of course it depends on your spending habits, but trust me, a whole family of 4 can live REALLY comfortably with that kind of money. And im talking about eating out regularly, living in nice neighborhoods, private schools, private healthcare, etc. Keep in mind that as for today’s exchange rate, 2000 usd are about 400,000 pesos. You can rent a full apartment for 100,000 pesos (a nice, well sized apartment in a middle class and safe neighborhood) or even less! And then you’ve got around 250k left for everything else. If you go eat out, you can expect to pay between 1000 and 1500 pesos per person in a restaurant (again it depends on how much you are planning on eating, how many drinks you get, the location of the restaurant, etc.) but overall you can find all kinds of price ranges around buenos aires, you can live luxuriously in Puerto Madero (an upscale neighborhood where only really wealthy people live, politicians, celebrities, businessman, etc) or you can have a way less expensive life in a middle class neighborhood like Caballito, which is full of families, schools, houses, shops, etc.
      I really suggest you to visit argentina and see for yourself the kind of lifestyle you are getting. Keep in mind Buenos Aires is kind of a “bubble” in argentina and all of Latin America too. The reality here is widely different from the one in the suburbs and the rest of provinces. Buenos Aires has historically been a privileged city in the country, with a thriving middle class population, and even with Argentina’s downs and ups, buenos aires has always remained a really good place to live, with a rather good government management, good and well kept infrastructure, amazing cultural life, the best schools (it has the best educational level in all of Latin America according to the latest international tests)

  • @hassanhadsan7788
    @hassanhadsan7788 2 роки тому

    I like ur videos thankyou so much

  • @alainbergeron4520
    @alainbergeron4520 2 роки тому

    I personally think you don't think that most Expats live on a limited budget. When you show us a place for 3,000usd a month and seem to let us believe it is a normal price. You are not doing us a favor.

  • @gloriamorris1018
    @gloriamorris1018 2 роки тому

    Alquilastes la casa rosada con Los servicios de Cristina?

  • @unurgombo234
    @unurgombo234 3 роки тому +1

    wow.. VERY EXPENSIVE..
    I heard and read a lot of information about Buenos Aires. In my understanding cost of living in BA much more cheaper than USA cities. Even San Francisco is cheaper than BA... mmmmmm... ( Maybe u know guys San Francisco is really expensive city to live...!!)
    BA is a really really really expensive city to live.
    Anyway thanks for sharing your video.

  • @billhennessey6374
    @billhennessey6374 2 роки тому +2

    Good video, but I am shocked that your first piece of advice was not to get a lawyer to review the lease, particularly for those that are not fluent in Spanish. Unethical realtors and landlords abound, and you need to have someone who is going to protect your rights. This is especially true when you are talking about two-year leases.

    • @doloresaquines1529
      @doloresaquines1529 Рік тому +2

      I Fully agree Bill!! In amy country
      Would you sign leases and contracts in your own country without consulting a lawyer?! When you go to another country please do not leave your brains on the plane.

  • @arifhussain8765
    @arifhussain8765 4 роки тому +2

    This is great, lots of relevant information in a single video. I am applying for masters in UBA and will need a single room apartment. What area you suggest? i.e. cheap and suitable for international students

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for your comment! I would recommend the Microcenter or San Telmo area for you so you'll be in close walking distance to UBA. Also, there are a few Spanish language schools in those areas so there's plenty of international students around for you to hang out with.

  • @francodalegre
    @francodalegre 3 роки тому +1

    I am Argentine and all of you are taking a fake dollar price. We have currency control that's why this happens. the real price of the dollar is approximately $ 160, but if you look at google it shows you that it is $ 80 pesos

    • @francodalegre
      @francodalegre 3 роки тому

      If you rent an apartment that is worth 150,000 pesos a month, you would be paying 1000 dollars a month. Here everything is done outside the government due to the large number of controls we have. If you go to a "cave" you can exchange your dollars for pesos and not lose almost anything

    • @francodalegre
      @francodalegre 3 роки тому

      probably the apartment that you saw for $ 3,200 is actually worth $ 1,800 a month (plus 30,000 pesos of expenses, which would be $ 200 more)

    • @axelpaff3306
      @axelpaff3306 3 роки тому

      No Real , that's is a illegal dollar, real it's 80$

    • @francodalegre
      @francodalegre 3 роки тому +1

      @@axelpaff3306 Nobody here looks or knows that dollar price

  • @CharlesMuccia
    @CharlesMuccia 3 роки тому +1

    Just found your video, and overall it was very informative, but you should have started with a lower price point to appeal to a larger UA-cam audience. $3000+ a month in rent is San Francisco prices, which is exactly what I'm trying to get away from. I've been looking into several different cities in South America to relocate to. I was under the impression that BA was much more affordable compared to the US. Is that not true?

    • @jojo_inspire
      @jojo_inspire 3 роки тому +1

      You gotta go to Air BnB prices are much cheaper in the same neighborhoods mentioned in this video.

    • @agme8045
      @agme8045 2 роки тому +3

      They are using an exchange rate which literally nobody uses because it makes your dollars be worth less. So in reality you should divide by half all of these prices since that’s what you are actually going to pay for. You can rent a whole house for 1000 usd here, and for much less. If you stick to the nicer neighborhoods you can expect to be paying at least 300 usd for a full apartment, not very big, but big enough for 2 or 3 people (depending on the apartment)

  • @maryrobinson7590
    @maryrobinson7590 3 роки тому +2

    Umm. Isn't Argentina as, a whole, a lot more affordable? This is like taking a place like Merida, Mexico, and only showing the most expensive places to live. Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.

    • @ramiro041
      @ramiro041 3 роки тому +4

      Exactly this is ridiculously expensive I pay less than 200 dollars for a 50+ square meter apartment with air conditioning and heated floors, what these guys are just not looking to stretch their dollars

    • @maryrobinson7590
      @maryrobinson7590 3 роки тому +1

      @@ramiro041 Wow. For many of us in the USA, $200 is a grocery bill. I need to find a more affordable way of life. Lol, I may need to hire you to help me find an apartment. 😀

    • @ramiro041
      @ramiro041 3 роки тому

      @@maryrobinson7590 hahaha I live quite far from town, a little more of an our by train

    • @ramiro041
      @ramiro041 3 роки тому

      @@maryrobinson7590 but you can definitely find that kind of apartment close to town on a different neighborhood for like 400

    • @ramiro041
      @ramiro041 3 роки тому

      @@maryrobinson7590 I really like these guys but the only reason I can think to live in recoleta Is so everyone around you know that you are a rich fuck

  • @CanadaGUY
    @CanadaGUY 3 роки тому +1

    FIRST TIME WATCHING YOUR VLOG .. The price is out of this world ,who wants to pay that kind of money.i can live in DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER CANADA FOR THAT MONEY..please are there more reasonable apartments there

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  3 роки тому

      I also created another video with the max price of $800 USD. Maybe that video will be more helpful to you.

  • @594elisa
    @594elisa 3 роки тому +3

    This is a very bad representation, shocking advice. Rent is ridiculous. Please stop vlogging

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  3 роки тому

      The rent example was high but we hope you found the rest of the video informative.

  • @unconqueredmale339
    @unconqueredmale339 Рік тому

    Just like the real estate sharks in America, seems like the property owners in BA can/would JACK THEIR RENTAL RATES up sky high to profit from the American dollar...

  • @EmilTiedemann
    @EmilTiedemann 3 роки тому +1

    What if you just want to spend a few months and want to rent an apartment? Do you still have to sign a 2-year lease? Does anybody know about this? :) Thanks for the info BTW!

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  3 роки тому

      To be honest, I'm not sure. But there have to be shorter leases. You can also look into AirB&B...

    • @agustinposse343
      @agustinposse343 3 роки тому

      No you dont! Seriously! If you are interested let me know!!

    • @agme8045
      @agme8045 2 роки тому +2

      There are short time leases too, for 6 or even 3 months. Or theres just good old AirBnB for shorter stays

  • @Oleg_RZA
    @Oleg_RZA 3 роки тому

    Hello.. How about renting a room? I wasn't able to find this option on the website. And as far as I understood - prices on the site is for 36 month minimum. You didn't mention it - and I 've thought the price is for 1 month. Ha ha

    • @agme8045
      @agme8045 2 роки тому

      Renting rooms in Argentina isn’t really a thing because studio apartments go for as low as 200 usd in nice middle class neighborhoods, so as you see renting a full apartment is more convenient

  • @MadDog_Barks
    @MadDog_Barks 2 роки тому

    For 3 thousand per month I would rater live in Boston MA.

  • @lolajoetrixie7792
    @lolajoetrixie7792 3 роки тому +1

    You may want to concentrate on apartments that don't cost so much for the regular people Argentina fishes like too much I can get that here in Texas so getting more to the common people

    • @LifebyMelissaAndrew
      @LifebyMelissaAndrew  3 роки тому

      Hi, thanks for the feedback. I did do another video about 2 weeks ago that had apartments from $400-$800 usd. Be sure to check it out!

  • @b.gumpshrimp107
    @b.gumpshrimp107 3 роки тому +2

    Who's paying $3000 a month? 🤦

  • @YaBoyChe
    @YaBoyChe 3 роки тому

    Buenos Aires ( Bwe-nos Eye-des)

  • @businesscat4435
    @businesscat4435 2 роки тому

    Digital nomads won't have to pay taxes

  • @maxun1
    @maxun1 2 роки тому

    totally stupid, no one make that Cain of money in Argentina, only rich people you are out of touch for the regular people.

  • @shzadeh6169
    @shzadeh6169 2 роки тому

    Make the long fucking story short 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @Eltercero
    @Eltercero 3 роки тому

    #TenarisHumans

  • @michaelcooke8665
    @michaelcooke8665 3 роки тому

    I guess it's mostly foreigners who rent these places most Argentine people are broke and can't afford them

    • @agme8045
      @agme8045 2 роки тому

      Kinda true haha, most argentines can’t afford these places. These apartments are on high end neighborhoods and are targeted for upper and upper middle class people. But in comparison is like saying most Americans are broke because they can’t afford to pay rent on the upper east side in NY, or in Miami Beach. Prices in the provinces and middle class neighborhoods are way more affordable and reasonable, just how rent in the midwest is way cheaper.