As an Argentinian,I recommend going to live in Mar De Plata,or Buenos Aires which is where my house is, both of these places are amazing and I assure you,you will not regret visiting especially as Mar Del Plata has quite a bit of food as it is where most of the tourists go!If you ever go to Argentina I hope you have a good time!
I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina for nearly 10 years and I purchased a home in Mar Del Plata Argentina 🇦🇷 ❤️ 💙 👏. Remember Mar Del Plata is where the average people of Argentina take their vacations especially people from Buenos Aires and for me that makes Mar Del Plata even more enjoyable 😉.
one month in and I think I've found my forever home. earning in usd and living in Buenos Aires is honestly perfect for me. I've started Spanish classes and met amazing people. minus having to bring my clothes to get washed I don't really miss the Usa or my previous home England. as always love your videos, if you are ever in BA hit me up.
Hi Ethan, what part of Argentina? What’s your average cost of living. I’ve had enough of English weather and people haha… some advice please. Thank you
I am sure if you are willing to pay a little more they will pick up and deliver your laundry. In BA you see all these people delivering regular cups of coffee on a tray to the office buildings, so you can bet there are people to deliver laundry.
@Artem Ostretsov; Mar del Plata is a very unique and charming place to vacation, visit or to go live in. However, internationally it is virtually unknown and way under exposed; so I think it's great that our boy is showing the world what it's like to live in Mar del Plata. To Argentinians it is its biggest ocean faring beach and harbor city and most popular summer vacation place, but because its beaches are not tropical and it does not have a whole lot of intense old architectural drama as a city other than its pretty coastline, travel agencies are shy about promoting it much. They are completely wrong. Mar del Plata's unique characteristics are all about it's human scale urban fabric and casual day to day life style. It's busy, packing nearly 700.000 people, and yet it's also got a small town relaxed feeling about it, you can literally walk everywhere and it's got everything, good quality or affordable, plus lovely geography all around it.
@@wavnino1 santa fe is a province north of Buenos Aires. It’s landlocked, but the Rio Paraná (the river that connects with the rio de la plata) goes all the way through the province. In Santa Fe there are two main cities. The provincial capital, Santa Fe City, which is rather small (500k people) and Rosario, which is the 3rd largest city in Argentina (1 million people). Rosario is a nice city, although there are some issues with safety. As an Argentinian I personally wouldn’t recommend it. It’s basically just a smaller Buenos Aires, but less affluent and less safe. Because of its size, Buenos Aires has about everything you can imagine.
@Patrick.Edgar.Regini, Mar del Plata is beautiful. I visited it in 2011 while I was living some years in Argentina. What I didn’t like about Mar del Plata is that the water in the public water system at the time was known to cause gastrointestinal distress for most foreigners and even some Argentines. All of my Argentine friends warned me about this when they learned I was traveling there. Only city in the whole country that had this issue while I was there. Don’t know if it’s changed since then. However, if you are living there, after a few uncomfortable weeks your digestive system builds a defense to whatever the issue is and then you’re good.
Hola Sito Poema , volví de Argentina la semana pasada y también anduve por Mar del Plata , tenes razón, es un lugar muy lindo para vivir principalmente en el verano, yo vivo en California y hace rato que llegué a la misma conclusión que vos , que en Argentina se puede vivir por $500 dólares al mes , espero que sigas subiendo videos, suerte !
Hi, I'm from Córdoba Argentina and I've been working for several years in IT for companies in the USA and Europe, currently my life costs around USD 2000 per month, but it's a good life.
Hi, my husband is studying AI Software Engineering and we want to move down there. Congratulations on getting the online work into the US and Europe. My husband is wondering if they pay you into your own small contracting company? Is this how it is usually done? We would appreciate any advice you could give. So, do you generally get work through agencies, or do you only go to apply for jobs on company websites? Your response would really help - Thanks.
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I just went to Mar Del Plata for a short break from BA. It was cold and wet, but I was really impressed by the malecon and how pedestrian friendly the city was. As a tourist I don't think it is easy to find deals like that on rent unfortunately. Hopefully I will be back sometime in warmer weather.
I lived all over, From Microcentro to Belgrano (Barrancas) to Parque Patricios, to Devoto to Corrientes and Callao, to Retiro. I am Gardel. Mi Buenos Aires! I have a BOCA jersey, and wept when the great Maradona left Earth to teach God how to play futbol.
Sito this was a great video. My jaw was on the floor when I heard that electricity, gas and water bills 💀 Congrats on hitting 500+ subs for just a beginner your videos are very well made. Keep it up 🙏
@@sitopoema Yeah you're doing a great job dude. Actually at a point during the vid Casey Neistat randomly popped in my mind. I haven't watched him in years but a part of your vid reminded me of him lol. So that should tell you that you're on the right track 😅
Some years ago, I taught ESL and Lived in BA for about eight years. I would definitely like to move back to teach ESL, open another school, this time in Mar Del. Need some advice. I am NOW a subscriber.
I am a substitute teacher in the US and about to start a course teach English as a foreign language and relocation is a big possibility. I love what I see in the videos about Buenos Aires. Could you give some advice about this such as: common salaries for teachers, comfortability loving on the salaries and any info about possibly bringing children and putting them into school or English speaking schools there? Thx
Thank you young man, my wife and i are getting ready to retire in less than 2 years. We will be moving to Argentina but not yet picked to city to live in so your video has been very helpful.
Podrías ir de vacaciones una semana y ver bien, si les gusta el teatro la buena comida espectáculos y zonas bellísimas su lugar es Buenos Aires, si buscan lugares para estar super conectados con la naturaleza les recomiendo otra provincia de Argentina
Would be so kind as to make an updated version of this video for end of 2022 (Nov-Dec), or at least go over what the current blue rate is? According to the menu prices I see on Google, a basic burger dinner out costs over $40usd while the blue rate is around $20....this is similar to US pricing so something isn't right.
I was running a hostel in ushuaia Argentina in 2002/2010 and even back then when there was no inflation I remember the gas bill was only 15$ to 30$ a month. Basically free if you consider my heaters were on 24 HS a day as that area of the cointry is always cold. Also I think the island of tierra del fuego was full of gas.
@@sitopoema it's very nice. February in my opinion is the warmest month. But to see the almost midnight daylight better end of December-. January. Check out a restaurant near the glacier called chez manu beautiful view and food. the island is a duty free zone. Different from the rest of Patagonia as it's very green (and rainy) infact geographically is more on the Chilean side
Wow the prices are really low compared with Mexico. For 130 US dollars is really hard to find an apparent here, maybe just a room with shared bathroom. Also, food is getting pricey as well. I can work from wherever, thank you for your videos, I'm really considering to moved two or three month's next spring.
here in argentina now. been in buenos aires for 4 days and going to panara today. mendoza after that. cheap to live here based on your video. thanks!!!!
Nearest similar but just a little bit more expensive in dollars but a big difference in the price in pesos. The main thing that has gone up is rent prices up by about $200 to $300 for nice places.
Glad I was subscriber #500. I'm enjoying your content. I will be in MDP in November but just for a weekend so I'll go wherever my girlfriend who lives there takes me. Good luck with your UA-cam channel.
Can you make a video on exchanging currency? And getting the highest rate for the American dollar? That’s the only way moving there would be worth it. Great Content by the way!
I've been to Argentina on holiday twice. I plan on living in Buenos Aires for a year or two after I retire at the end of 2023. My major concern is that I am vegan and don't now how easy it is to be vegan in Buenos Aires as I was a carnivore the first time I visited Argentina and a vegetarian (not fully vegan) the second time. I shall definitely not drive in Buenos Aires.
At least in Buenos Aires city there are plenty of vegan places and also plenty of vegan options in the supermarket, there are a lot of vegans and veggies here too!
Veggie, vegan, gluten-free and other dietary needs seem to have become more commonplace lately in Buenos Aires. At least here in the city, I think it's very doable. I've being living in Palermo, and there are health food stores catering to these sorts of things all over the place. I've seen vegan/veggie restaurants too.
great content bro. $1500 usd every month available to spend puts you in the upper middle class. do a video showcasing some house rentals available for $500-1000 usd. It will give people an expanded view on what is available and i am sure owners who have homes for rent would not mind letting you film a few of their homes for youtube.
I’m coming over to Buenos Aires 8 Dec 22 - 18 Jan 23, looking for a short term rental, is it easy to find in the local market? I can use Airbnb but I’m after a better deal!
Foreigners need to keep in mind that to rent an apartment in Argentina you must have a “guarantee” from someone that is Argentine to get the market rate on rent. Without that, you’ll have to pay for a short-term rental that will be up 5 times or more of what the market rate for locals is.
Thanks for doing this video. Do you have medical insurance or would you just pay cash? What about getting medicine and it’s cost? Are they mostly over the counter or do you need prescriptions? I am guessing that clothing and furniture is less expensive than Western Europe and North America. My guess is electronics are more expensive. Do you have any tips for the best time of year or cost effective ways to travel internationally. Thanks again this is awesome. Mar del Plata seems to have very little exposure so much appreciated.
Hi there, argentinian here. I'll answer what i know. Clothing and electronics are probably the things that you should't buy here as they are unexpectedly expensive. In many cases much more than in Europe or USA. On regards to the best time to come here (BA) I'd say during the spring ( sep/oct) Saludos!
Medical insurance is vastly different from the US. In Argentina you can get a private insurance which covers everything you need (doctor appointments, test, lab, scans, images, dental and vision) for a flat rate of under 100 USD per month. There's no copays and no other bills besides that. Drugs are paid separately and depends on what you need but usually much cheaper than in the US. You definitely shouldn't worry about healthcare costs.
My jaw fell to the floor with those prices. Damn. Imagine earning in US dollars working remotely for a NYC or SF based company. You'd go mad with cash.
I'm from Córdoba Argentina and I've been working for several years in IT for companies in the USA and Europe, currently my life costs USD 2000 or more per month, but it's a good life.
Rent is pretty cheap! I wanna move to Mar de Plata now, I pay $450 for a two bedroom apartment here in El Salvador, I mean i guess is not that bad, however eating out or just going out is expensive. You should come over bro, we will take you surfing on one of the best surfing beach in Latin America. El Tunco baby!
I'll give an example in Tennessee. A one-bedroom apartment in Nashville the cheapest you're going to find is 1200 a month. I'm an hour and a half from Nashville and while there are some homes as high as Nashville here but just bigge. Where I live you can still find apartments for 600 and under 2 bedroom
@Kam dude my son pays 500 month with trash and water for a 2 bedroom apartment with dishwasher in Winchester TN. I had a 2 bedroom house in Tennessee 4 years ago with a garage and big fenced in back yard and small back deck with an office for 500 mth.
@Kam as far as out of country places hard to beat Philippines because you can literally stay there for 3 years by extending leaving for one day and starting over again forever. As far as Latin America goes I think it's pretty hard to beat Ecuador
Subscribed and really enjoyed watching all your videos very inspiring, Would love to see a video and hear your thoughts about what you do for living like online work? or on a extended holiday of savings I am planning to move to Argentina soon! how difficult is it for expats to get a short term contract for a apartment? Thanks!
Thanks for the sub! and I never went though the process of short term renting but I know I does get pricey. and was far as what im going for a living im basically traveling to the US working a bunch and come back to Argentina and just hanging out lol
I'm considering expatriating to Argentina from the US and working remotely. Reliable and high speed internet will be an absolute necessity. You have good internet speeds in Mar Del Plata from the sound of it, but how is the reliability? From the looks of it, it will be 2024 before Starlink is available in Argentina at the soonest. Thanks
Great video thinking of relocating to Argentina which city would you prefer as being the most safest place to live im not too worried of expenses mostly me and my family’s safety thanks
great vids my man! appreciate the insight! did you get your sim card at the airport when you first got there? I'm traveling to BA in a week or 2 woo hoo
@@bettyli6635 I’ve only ever used a actual SIM card never esim. It is also fairly inexpensive. The sim itself is like 5 cents usd and to reload the card I usually put about five dollars. And then go on the website and choose a gigabyte pack
I have been in Buenos Aires for the past month and I am finding it about half the cost of Canada for everything - the exchange rate is awesome. Now it should be noted that I am staying in the very best and most expensive part of the city so it is even more of a bargain! Next month I am headed to Mendoza for a month and I fully expect it to be 20-30% cheaper than BA. Can't wait. Just a tip - at the end of 2022 the government instructed banks to give foreign Visa/MC debit and credit card holders almost as good a rate as the Blue Dollar from ATMs, which is awesome. So even though it costs me around $6 per withdrawal and I can only take out $100 at a time I use the atm because it is safer than carrying a lot of cash plus if you carry a lot of cash for a month in pesos it will have lost 10% of its value by the end of the month. So I just take out what I need for the week and then the next week I get a better exchange rate.
Thanks for the comment! Also, try using WesternUnion for withdrawing some money. The first transaction is free and it gives you a really really good exchange rate today about 512 pesos per dollar.
Overall I’m not too much of a fan of Buenos Aires. The city is huge and for moving around it’s very crowded. But I do like going to Buenos Aires because it has a lot more shopping malls and more things in general
Thanks for the video! I'm Canadian and I'm thinking of moving to Mendoza (though after watching your video I'm thinking about Mar del Plata too). I'm 65 and retired. I'm assuming I have to get rid of pretty much everything I own before I move because shipping stuff down would cost a ton. So one concern is the cost of things like furniture and household goods. I assume they're relatively cheap too. The rent you're paying in Mar del Plata is waaay cheaper than the rent I've been able to find in Mendoza - do the cities in Argentina really vary that much?
Those rental numbers CANT be real. If that was true, I would be at the airport tomorrow morning. You're going to have to liquidate your furniture where-is, and get new (used) same at the new place. It's still a great deal.
Can a person live a comfortable existence on $1,500 per month, no use of a car? What about health care? Your video is stupendous as you provide a great deal of useful info!
Healthcare and education are free. $1500 is a dream income, not that you gonna live in a mansion, but enough for almost any lifestyle. Cars and tech are expensive, as well as anything imported and fly tickets. Source: Im argentinian
We are an American family with two you kids and we know very little Spanish. Do you think Argentina would be a good move for us? Thoughts on moving to BA vs further south/rural given our situation?
I love Argentina! Especially Mar del Plata. I was there for ~6 months a little over a decade ago. Maybe you could do a video about the bus system? Tips & tricks.
I'm confused about something though... If inflation made you're rent come down in dollars, it won't be long though before they raise it to match the cost of living again, and thus go up once more in dollars, right??
@@Patrick.Edgar.Regini he is spot on. My rent is at a fixed price for a entire year. For the first year I was paying 28,000 pesos a month and for my next year we had a 55% increase that was agreed to in the contract and brought it to 43,500 pesos and we will be maintaining this new price for a year. And then from there it will go up another 55% The landlords are predicting that there will be inflation no matter what at a high rate.
@@sitopoema I wish we Americans could transfer our state disability, but neither in the States nor here in Italy can you do that. I'd have to wait until I get my old age pension at 65, decide on one of the two and then move 😒. Right now I only get Italian disability. Can you believe I'm an Italian and an American citizen, but not my most real "biological, cultural and persona" nationality which is Argentinian? lol OR, like I was telling you before, maybe get it together and try to take another leap of faith again, and see if I can find work as an English teacher as soon as I get there. My big difficulty right now is my 16 year old hound dog, who's in great health god bless her... and since they stopped allowing emotional company dogs in the passenger cabin, I'm not willing to have her travel in the luggage compartment bellow any more at her age. Otherwise I might be trying harder now to see how to get back there. I already had a beautiful experience travelling to Argentina four years ago with her by my side in the passenger cabin, and walking with her all over Mar del Plata which was a real treat for me. ... If you have a facebook account I can send you pictures. .
Very interesting video and quite informative. However, as a foreigner, I'd like if you would include what an average Argentinian student and / or blue collar worker would make an hour or per month for reference.
Thanks for sharing that video I was wondering if you can bring your own vehicle from the United States I also was wondering if you can get your social security there
Hi Sito I truly enjoyed your content I would like to teach English in Argentina next year I'm planning to move there with my two sons,how do I go about getting hired as a English teacher
yes I feel pretty safe in mar del plata. and I wish mar del plata have more things to do. the city is a lot smaller compared to Buenos Aires and I find it hard to get certain items here in mar del plata
Are there rooms for rent in Argentina at $50 per month (in cheap cities like Cordoba..) And is $100 per month enough to rent a room with bills + groceries?
New viewer here. Great video Sito! Did you buy private health care there? Have you had experience with a doctor and a dentist? What are your thoughts on the quality of the health care? Thanks!
To find the apartment, I looked on Facebook marketplace, it’s a bit hard to find an apartment now because the laws are constantly changing so you have to look a lot to find something.
The moment we've all been waiting for (hits a drum roll for you 🥁) but bro...everything you said just seemed unrealistic and didn't make sense, theres no way you're paying that a month ?! (being sarcastic btw) thats wild lol and to think thats for a couple a single person it will be a lot less or almost half depending on the person. Well I was already focused on going to Argentina now that ticket is gonna of from round trip to one way lol. Thanks for coming through with the video my man. I also wanted to know, when y'all go grocery shopping, how's the quality and pricing of meat there? beef and all that ?? I'm sure its better then here in the us.
Right now (aug 2022) If you buy from a carniceria (meat shop) to cook it at home, the prices range from around 1200 to 2000 pesos per kilogram (more than 2 pounds), so I think that would be like 2 to 3,5 usd per pound at most. I can´t compare the quality because I´ve never been to the us, but argentinian beef has very good reputation.
La carne argentina es una de las mejores del mundo porque la mayoría de los animales son criados a campo traviesa es decir se alimentan de lo que encuentran en el campo y no en forma artificial como pasa en EEUU criados en feedlots.
Love from Pakistan ❤️, please tell me is it possible to purchase an apartment or house in between 20K to 30K USD $...? As a foreigner on a visit visa ?
hey Sito, where did you find your place to rent? I''m looking for a cheap place like that in Mar del Plata from Jan or Feb 2024. Would love to hear any suggestions... Thanks!!
Does anyone know of people who teach English in Buenos Aires? Or Argentina in general? I substitute teach in the US and I'm about to start a course in TEFL and relocation is a big possibility and I'm loving what I see in these videos about Buenos Aires...thx!
Nice video and i thoroughly enjoyed watching. i am a senior citizen and having passive monthly income of pension and investments and wish to know, if Argentina has got retirement residence visa. please let me know as i am interested to move there with my wife. some input on health insurance also would be helpful. thanks
Did you buy the car or rented it? How much you paid? I'm brazilian and moving to Argentina next month. Even for me it is worth to move with an income in Real
I don’t eat organic, but from what I can see it’s very hard to find products that are certified organic the one thing I do know that there is organic beer
Notice you wear a hoodie at minimum but are also bundled into a thicker coat in some scenes. Here in Medellin it's consistently 70s-80s at this time of year, but MDP is obviously farther south on the globe. Is there such a thing as a shorts-and-tshirt season there?
So we are in winter time right now but theres wind that blows from the south that changes the temperature all the time in mar del plata. So in the morning when I started filming it wasn’t too bad but once it gets windy the temperature dropped
It's a long ways from the US. Travel time directly from NYC is 12 hours and about 16 hours from LA. Also you must speak Spanish, most people aren't fluent in English.
Argentina is so cheap for foregins because we are in a permanent economic prices. Even if it is really cheap, Even if healthcare is free, we have other problems. Besides, People do not tend to know how things are outside of their country. Did you know Argentina was like this before the video? You canmot move if you do not know
Inflation means that the local currency loses its value against the US dollar, so the price goes up if you have local pesos but it actually goes down if you have dollars. Until it gets adjusted by the landlord when the contract is renewed.
Maybe you covered residency in a previous video. Apologies but how does one remain in the country legally as a resident? I'm told that the process for the DNI is not as hard as it used to be.
You can go 90 days on a Tourist Visa. At day 89 you can do a visa border run to Uruguay and it resets your 90 day visa. You can also apply for residency under many programs, Student Visa, Digital Nomad, Investment, Pension Income
As an Argentinian,I recommend going to live in Mar De Plata,or Buenos Aires which is where my house is, both of these places are amazing and I assure you,you will not regret visiting especially as Mar Del Plata has quite a bit of food as it is where most of the tourists go!If you ever go to Argentina I hope you have a good time!
this is my first time learning about Mar De Plata definitely gonna go!
Bro you have instagram? Would love to talk to you about living in Argentina
What about Cordoba? Is it fun for a guy in his late 20s?
I lived in Buenos Aires Argentina for nearly 10 years and I purchased a home in Mar Del Plata Argentina 🇦🇷 ❤️ 💙 👏. Remember Mar Del Plata is where the average people of Argentina take their vacations especially people from Buenos Aires and for me that makes Mar Del Plata even more enjoyable 😉.
@@markrush2319 hello 👋 please can we link up please i want to move to Argentina and don't have a clue
one month in and I think I've found my forever home. earning in usd and living in Buenos Aires is honestly perfect for me. I've started Spanish classes and met amazing people. minus having to bring my clothes to get washed I don't really miss the Usa or my previous home England. as always love your videos, if you are ever in BA hit me up.
Hi Ethan, what part of Argentina? What’s your average cost of living. I’ve had enough of English weather and people haha… some advice please. Thank you
What are the restrictions about living in Argentina with USA passport?
I am sure if you are willing to pay a little more they will pick up and deliver your laundry. In BA you see all these people delivering regular cups of coffee on a tray to the office buildings, so you can bet there are people to deliver laundry.
Ethan, what do you do to earn your wages USD?
@@anl3877 Hi , I think you can stay for 180 days but maybe you can renew that , you can call Argentian consulate to ask
I have always been interested in moving or to the very least visit Argentina. I cannot express how much I appreciate your videos.
My pleasure!
Same here @sitopoema2993 I really enjoyed all the detail information you provided about expenses in Argentina
How much does it cost to live in Argentina for a whole year for one person?
From Iguazu to Tierra De Fuego, Argentina is EXCELLENT. Put dulce de leeche on almost everything.
@Artem Ostretsov; Mar del Plata is a very unique and charming place to vacation, visit or to go live in. However, internationally it is virtually unknown and way under exposed; so I think it's great that our boy is showing the world what it's like to live in Mar del Plata. To Argentinians it is its biggest ocean faring beach and harbor city and most popular summer vacation place, but because its beaches are not tropical and it does not have a whole lot of intense old architectural drama as a city other than its pretty coastline, travel agencies are shy about promoting it much. They are completely wrong. Mar del Plata's unique characteristics are all about it's human scale urban fabric and casual day to day life style. It's busy, packing nearly 700.000 people, and yet it's also got a small town relaxed feeling about it, you can literally walk everywhere and it's got everything, good quality or affordable, plus lovely geography all around it.
is Santa Fe nice as well ? where is that at
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@@wavnino1 santa fe is a province north of Buenos Aires. It’s landlocked, but the Rio Paraná (the river that connects with the rio de la plata) goes all the way through the province.
In Santa Fe there are two main cities. The provincial capital, Santa Fe City, which is rather small (500k people) and Rosario, which is the 3rd largest city in Argentina (1 million people). Rosario is a nice city, although there are some issues with safety. As an Argentinian I personally wouldn’t recommend it. It’s basically just a smaller Buenos Aires, but less affluent and less safe. Because of its size, Buenos Aires has about everything you can imagine.
@Patrick.Edgar.Regini, Mar del Plata is beautiful. I visited it in 2011 while I was living some years in Argentina. What I didn’t like about Mar del Plata is that the water in the public water system at the time was known to cause gastrointestinal distress for most foreigners and even some Argentines. All of my Argentine friends warned me about this when they learned I was traveling there. Only city in the whole country that had this issue while I was there. Don’t know if it’s changed since then. However, if you are living there, after a few uncomfortable weeks your digestive system builds a defense to whatever the issue is and then you’re good.
Hola Sito Poema , volví de Argentina la semana pasada y también anduve por Mar del Plata , tenes razón, es un lugar muy lindo para vivir principalmente en el verano, yo vivo en California y hace rato que llegué a la misma conclusión que vos , que en Argentina se puede vivir por $500 dólares al mes , espero que sigas subiendo videos, suerte !
Hi, I'm from Córdoba Argentina and I've been working for several years in IT for companies in the USA and Europe, currently my life costs around USD 2000 per month, but it's a good life.
What jobs could transition for great pay from the US to Argentina?
IT bro!
So what you're saying is 500 bucks a month survival.
Hi, my husband is studying AI Software Engineering and we want to move down there. Congratulations on getting the online work into the US and Europe. My husband is wondering if they pay you into your own small contracting company? Is this how it is usually done? We would appreciate any advice you could give. So, do you generally get work through agencies, or do you only go to apply for jobs on company websites? Your response would really help - Thanks.
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I just went to Mar Del Plata for a short break from BA. It was cold and wet, but I was really impressed by the malecon and how pedestrian friendly the city was. As a tourist I don't think it is easy to find deals like that on rent unfortunately. Hopefully I will be back sometime in warmer weather.
yes definitely come down in January and for short term it will get pricey!
Funnily when i came it was the hottest Day ever recorded there, 42 °C. Insanity
That is my city!!! I used to live in el barrio La Florida. But I moved to US 23 years ago, I miss my country.
I lived all over, From Microcentro to Belgrano (Barrancas) to Parque Patricios, to Devoto to Corrientes and Callao, to Retiro. I am Gardel. Mi Buenos Aires! I have a BOCA jersey, and wept when the great Maradona left Earth to teach God how to play futbol.
Bien por venír👍
Argentina en muy grande y cada provincia tiene sus costumbres.
You do realize that now you gotta show us the finished mural the guy was painting with the black sealions... right? :-)
Sito this was a great video. My jaw was on the floor when I heard that electricity, gas and water bills 💀
Congrats on hitting 500+ subs for just a beginner your videos are very well made. Keep it up 🙏
I appreciate the comment! And yes I’m trying to put as much quality into it video as I can so this is really good to hear thank you
@@sitopoema Yeah you're doing a great job dude. Actually at a point during the vid Casey Neistat randomly popped in my mind. I haven't watched him in years but a part of your vid reminded me of him lol. So that should tell you that you're on the right track 😅
Some years ago, I taught ESL and Lived in BA for about eight years. I would definitely like to move back to teach ESL, open another school, this time in Mar Del. Need some advice. I am NOW a subscriber.
I am a substitute teacher in the US and about to start a course teach English as a foreign language and relocation is a big possibility. I love what I see in the videos about Buenos Aires. Could you give some advice about this such as: common salaries for teachers, comfortability loving on the salaries and any info about possibly bringing children and putting them into school or English speaking schools there? Thx
Extremely thorough, straight to the point, organised list video.
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Thank you young man, my wife and i are getting ready to retire in less than 2 years. We will be moving to Argentina but not yet picked to city to live in so your video has been very helpful.
Podrías ir de vacaciones una semana y ver bien, si les gusta el teatro la buena comida espectáculos y zonas bellísimas su lugar es Buenos Aires, si buscan lugares para estar super conectados con la naturaleza les recomiendo otra provincia de Argentina
Would be so kind as to make an updated version of this video for end of 2022 (Nov-Dec), or at least go over what the current blue rate is? According to the menu prices I see on Google, a basic burger dinner out costs over $40usd while the blue rate is around $20....this is similar to US pricing so something isn't right.
You are right .. something what he Telling is Not correct. I went to BA and it was More expenceive, Even with Blue rate
Today march 31 the dóllar is around $400 pesos so you could buy a hamburger for $2 dollars
I was running a hostel in ushuaia Argentina in 2002/2010 and even back then when there was no inflation I remember the gas bill was only 15$ to 30$ a month. Basically free if you consider my heaters were on 24 HS a day as that area of the cointry is always cold. Also I think the island of tierra del fuego was full of gas.
That’s awesome I really am looking to go to Ushuaia whenever I can
@@sitopoema it's very nice. February in my opinion is the warmest month. But to see the almost midnight daylight better end of December-. January. Check out a restaurant near the glacier called chez manu beautiful view and food. the island is a duty free zone. Different from the rest of Patagonia as it's very green (and rainy) infact geographically is more on the Chilean side
@@sitopoema I'm heading to Ushuaia in mid-December to catch an expedition cruise to Antarctica.
@@bettyli6635 been there in the year 2000!
bless you with good health and peace Argentina is beautiful
Wow the prices are really low compared with Mexico. For 130 US dollars is really hard to find an apparent here, maybe just a room with shared bathroom. Also, food is getting pricey as well. I can work from wherever, thank you for your videos, I'm really considering to moved two or three month's next spring.
Really 130$ is really I don’t think so
Did you end up going to Argentina yet, and if so, how did it compare to Mexico? We are in Mexico now.
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Estoy considerando ir para ver si me retiro y tal vez me quede por allá, con $1800 viviré como un rey!
here in argentina now. been in buenos aires for 4 days and going to panara today. mendoza after that. cheap to live here based on your video. thanks!!!!
keeps it up buddy you've nailed it!!
This sounds too good to be true.. Wow thanks for the upload
Cool video, bro. People always wanna know costs
No doubt!
I know things are changing quickly in Argentina and this video was posted 11 months ago. How does it compare to today July 2023?
Nearest similar but just a little bit more expensive in dollars but a big difference in the price in pesos. The main thing that has gone up is rent prices up by about $200 to $300 for nice places.
Glad I was subscriber #500. I'm enjoying your content. I will be in MDP in November but just for a weekend so I'll go wherever my girlfriend who lives there takes me. Good luck with your UA-cam channel.
Thank you for watching and safe travels!
Can you make a video on exchanging currency? And getting the highest rate for the American dollar? That’s the only way moving there would be worth it.
Great Content by the way!
Great suggestion!
I've been to Argentina on holiday twice. I plan on living in Buenos Aires for a year or two after I retire at the end of 2023. My major concern is that I am vegan and don't now how easy it is to be vegan in Buenos Aires as I was a carnivore the first time I visited Argentina and a vegetarian (not fully vegan) the second time. I shall definitely not drive in Buenos Aires.
I have a vegan friend that brings his soy burgers at barbacues, so its not impossible.
At least in Buenos Aires city there are plenty of vegan places and also plenty of vegan options in the supermarket, there are a lot of vegans and veggies here too!
Veggie, vegan, gluten-free and other dietary needs seem to have become more commonplace lately in Buenos Aires. At least here in the city, I think it's very doable. I've being living in Palermo, and there are health food stores catering to these sorts of things all over the place. I've seen vegan/veggie restaurants too.
great content bro. $1500 usd every month available to spend puts you in the upper middle class. do a video showcasing some house rentals available for $500-1000 usd. It will give people an expanded view on what is available and i am sure owners who have homes for rent would not mind letting you film a few of their homes for youtube.
I’m coming over to Buenos Aires 8 Dec 22 - 18 Jan 23, looking for a short term rental, is it easy to find in the local market? I can use Airbnb but I’m after a better deal!
Foreigners need to keep in mind that to rent an apartment in Argentina you must have a “guarantee” from someone that is Argentine to get the market rate on rent. Without that, you’ll have to pay for a short-term rental that will be up 5 times or more of what the market rate for locals is.
Wow this is amazing I hear good things and not so good about Argentina 🇦🇷 this something to think about
Thanks for doing this video. Do you have medical insurance or would you just pay cash? What about getting medicine and it’s cost? Are they mostly over the counter or do you need prescriptions? I am guessing that clothing and furniture is less expensive than Western Europe and North America. My guess is electronics are more expensive. Do you have any tips for the best time of year or cost effective ways to travel internationally. Thanks again this is awesome. Mar del Plata seems to have very little exposure so much appreciated.
Hi there, argentinian here. I'll answer what i know. Clothing and electronics are probably the things that you should't buy here as they are unexpectedly expensive. In many cases much more than in Europe or USA.
On regards to the best time to come here (BA) I'd say during the spring ( sep/oct)
Saludos!
Medical insurance is vastly different from the US. In Argentina you can get a private insurance which covers everything you need (doctor appointments, test, lab, scans, images, dental and vision) for a flat rate of under 100 USD per month. There's no copays and no other bills besides that. Drugs are paid separately and depends on what you need but usually much cheaper than in the US.
You definitely shouldn't worry about healthcare costs.
My jaw fell to the floor with those prices. Damn. Imagine earning in US dollars working remotely for a NYC or SF based company. You'd go mad with cash.
One of the reasons I’m moving to Buenos Aires next month. I’ll be considered upper class in Argentina. In USA I’m lower middle class.
@@ethanmccarty3293 nice move
Keep in mind you will fall under Argentine tax laws, that will reduce your windfall considerably
I'm from Córdoba Argentina and I've been working for several years in IT for companies in the USA and Europe, currently my life costs USD 2000 or more per month, but it's a good life.
Great video!
Thank you for sharing.
You got yourself a new subscriber. 😊
Que buen acento! Buen video.
Yo vivo hace 4 años en USA, me vine por estudios pero ya con conocimientos me vuelvo en Diciembre con laburo de aca.
Rent is pretty cheap! I wanna move to Mar de Plata now, I pay $450 for a two bedroom apartment here in El Salvador, I mean i guess is not that bad, however eating out or just going out is expensive. You should come over bro, we will take you surfing on one of the best surfing beach in Latin America. El Tunco baby!
Wow $135/month for rent? That’s wild! I was paying about $300-$350 for a studio apartment in Rosario about 10 years ago.
Wow, $300 per month to live comfortably? Here in California, I need $300 a day to live comfortably. Lol
Lol I read, I smoke $300 a day. Was like , this mf’r smoke more than me
I'll give an example in Tennessee. A one-bedroom apartment in Nashville the cheapest you're going to find is 1200 a month. I'm an hour and a half from Nashville and while there are some homes as high as Nashville here but just bigge. Where I live you can still find apartments for 600 and under 2 bedroom
@Kam dude my son pays 500 month with trash and water for a 2 bedroom apartment with dishwasher in Winchester TN. I had a 2 bedroom house in Tennessee 4 years ago with a garage and big fenced in back yard and small back deck with an office for 500 mth.
@Kam as far as out of country places hard to beat Philippines because you can literally stay there for 3 years by extending leaving for one day and starting over again forever. As far as Latin America goes I think it's pretty hard to beat Ecuador
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Appreciate the video bro
No problem 👍
Subscribed and really enjoyed watching all your videos very inspiring, Would love to see a video and hear your thoughts about what you do for living like online work? or on a extended holiday of savings I am planning to move to Argentina soon! how difficult is it for expats to get a short term contract for a apartment? Thanks!
Thanks for the sub! and I never went though the process of short term renting but I know I does get pricey. and was far as what im going for a living im basically traveling to the US working a bunch and come back to Argentina and just hanging out lol
I'm considering expatriating to Argentina from the US and working remotely. Reliable and high speed internet will be an absolute necessity. You have good internet speeds in Mar Del Plata from the sound of it, but how is the reliability? From the looks of it, it will be 2024 before Starlink is available in Argentina at the soonest. Thanks
wow this seems cheaper and better quality than the ones I had in plan to move worth checking out rentista visa
Wow! Everything is cheap. I spend about 6 thousand a month in the US.
Muyyy barato. Really fact-packed video. Loco.
great video...informative and to the point
Did you move your belongings/furniture down to Argentina? If so, how? THAT would be a great video to make!!
Con 2 mil dólares podrás comprar todo lo necesario electrodomésticos muebles ect ect para el que tiene dolares es un sueño echo realidad
Do you go to Montevideo every now and then and draw out dollars from their ATM's and then change the dollars to pesos on the blue market?
Great video thinking of relocating to Argentina which city would you prefer as being the most safest place to live im not too worried of expenses mostly me and my family’s safety thanks
Warning: They use commas and periods and question marks in Argentina. Most of the world actually. Might want to start practicing.
@@jonathanlevy3747 who gives Fuc
Buenos Aires city, Córdoba capital, Usuahia is more cold, Mendoza.
@@luksmr thank you
Mayor seguridad y calidad de vida se puede encontrar en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires o en el sur del país, es decir las Provincias de la Patagonia.
great vids my man! appreciate the insight! did you get your sim card at the airport when you first got there? I'm traveling to BA in a week or 2 woo hoo
They do not sell Sim cards at the airport or near the airport
Your best bet would be a Kiosk That’s not located in the airport area
@@sitopoema Would you suggest an eSim or a physical sim card from the likes of Movistar or Caro?
@@bettyli6635 I’ve only ever used a actual SIM card never esim. It is also fairly inexpensive. The sim itself is like 5 cents usd and to reload the card I usually put about five dollars. And then go on the website and choose a gigabyte pack
I have been in Buenos Aires for the past month and I am finding it about half the cost of Canada for everything - the exchange rate is awesome. Now it should be noted that I am staying in the very best and most expensive part of the city so it is even more of a bargain! Next month I am headed to Mendoza for a month and I fully expect it to be 20-30% cheaper than BA. Can't wait. Just a tip - at the end of 2022 the government instructed banks to give foreign Visa/MC debit and credit card holders almost as good a rate as the Blue Dollar from ATMs, which is awesome. So even though it costs me around $6 per withdrawal and I can only take out $100 at a time I use the atm because it is safer than carrying a lot of cash plus if you carry a lot of cash for a month in pesos it will have lost 10% of its value by the end of the month. So I just take out what I need for the week and then the next week I get a better exchange rate.
Thanks for the comment! Also, try using WesternUnion for withdrawing some money. The first transaction is free and it gives you a really really good exchange rate today about 512 pesos per dollar.
My pension is 600 USD
I m 65 and my wife 52
Will I get a retirement visa
Can we do part time job in Argentina is it allowed legally
thanks for the video! why not BA?
Overall I’m not too much of a fan of Buenos Aires. The city is huge and for moving around it’s very crowded. But I do like going to Buenos Aires because it has a lot more shopping malls and more things in general
Thanks for the video! I'm Canadian and I'm thinking of moving to Mendoza (though after watching your video I'm thinking about Mar del Plata too). I'm 65 and retired. I'm assuming I have to get rid of pretty much everything I own before I move because shipping stuff down would cost a ton. So one concern is the cost of things like furniture and household goods. I assume they're relatively cheap too. The rent you're paying in Mar del Plata is waaay cheaper than the rent I've been able to find in Mendoza - do the cities in Argentina really vary that much?
Those rental numbers CANT be real. If that was true, I would be at the airport tomorrow morning. You're going to have to liquidate your furniture where-is, and get new (used) same at the new place. It's still a great deal.
@@charleskarnes5457si ganas en dolares créeme que no, soy argentino y si ganas en dólares el país es tuyo 😂
Can a person live a comfortable existence on $1,500 per month, no use of a car? What about health care? Your video is stupendous as you provide a great deal of useful info!
Healthcare and education are free. $1500 is a dream income, not that you gonna live in a mansion, but enough for almost any lifestyle. Cars and tech are expensive, as well as anything imported and fly tickets. Source: Im argentinian
We are an American family with two you kids and we know very little Spanish. Do you think Argentina would be a good move for us? Thoughts on moving to BA vs further south/rural given our situation?
I love Argentina! Especially Mar del Plata. I was there for ~6 months a little over a decade ago. Maybe you could do a video about the bus system? Tips & tricks.
I’ve been thinking about it but I’ll have to start using the bus to find out a little bit better it’s been over two years since I’ve needed to use it
@@sitopoema How long have you lived there?
@@bettyli6635 I’ve been here for just over a year now
You’re doing a fantastic job!!!
Are spanish class free at the public universities for foreigners?
How is the fresh produce in Argentina?
Love the mustache!
Here in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 it’s $300 a month just for 1 person to have to cook
The entire month and never eat out
I cant believe that with a day of work can I leave in Argentina for the whole month. Wow I will like to move there in my retirement days.
I'm confused about something though...
If inflation made you're rent come down in dollars, it won't be long though before they raise it to match the cost of living again, and thus go up once more in dollars, right??
@@orenda1791 thanks for that! 👍
@@Patrick.Edgar.Regini he is spot on. My rent is at a fixed price for a entire year. For the first year I was paying 28,000 pesos a month and for my next year we had a 55% increase that was agreed to in the contract and brought it to 43,500 pesos and we will be maintaining this new price for a year. And then from there it will go up another 55% The landlords are predicting that there will be inflation no matter what at a high rate.
@@sitopoema I wish we Americans could transfer our state disability, but neither in the States nor here in Italy can you do that. I'd have to wait until I get my old age pension at 65, decide on one of the two and then move 😒. Right now I only get Italian disability. Can you believe I'm an Italian and an American citizen, but not my most real "biological, cultural and persona" nationality which is Argentinian? lol OR, like I was telling you before, maybe get it together and try to take another leap of faith again, and see if I can find work as an English teacher as soon as I get there. My big difficulty right now is my 16 year old hound dog, who's in great health god bless her... and since they stopped allowing emotional company dogs in the passenger cabin, I'm not willing to have her travel in the luggage compartment bellow any more at her age. Otherwise I might be trying harder now to see how to get back there. I already had a beautiful experience travelling to Argentina four years ago with her by my side in the passenger cabin, and walking with her all over Mar del Plata which was a real treat for me. ... If you have a facebook account I can send you pictures. .
Very clear and precise video
Thanks for a great video.
For retirement purposes the government now expects one to have $2000 per month at one's disposal.
I want to retire to Argentina, great video. Can I keep in touch with you for questions?
Thanks for the information Argentina is my dream country i can't wait to move there
Very interesting video and quite informative. However, as a foreigner, I'd like if you would include what an average Argentinian student and / or blue collar worker would make an hour or per month for reference.
El sueldo mínimo es de 120 mil pesos, 1 dolar vale 720 pesos, si vienes aquí consigue trabajo afuera gana en dolares y el país será tuyo
Thanks for sharing that video I was wondering if you can bring your own vehicle from the United States I also was wondering if you can get your social security there
Hi Sito I truly enjoyed your content I would like to teach English in Argentina next year I'm planning to move there with my two sons,how do I go about getting hired as a English teacher
Incredible ! We are looking for a retirement city and BA certainly seems awesome. Any cons ?
Thx
Is Mar Del Plata safe?
There is something that you miss or want to have compared to Buenos Aires?
yes I feel pretty safe in mar del plata. and I wish mar del plata have more things to do. the city is a lot smaller compared to Buenos Aires and I find it hard to get certain items here in mar del plata
Are there rooms for rent in Argentina at $50 per month (in cheap cities like Cordoba..) And is $100 per month enough to rent a room with bills + groceries?
New viewer here. Great video Sito! Did you buy private health care there? Have you had experience with a doctor and a dentist? What are your thoughts on the quality of the health care? Thanks!
Thank you for your video. How did you find the appartment rental in argentina? Can you share the app or website to find the appartment rental?
To find the apartment, I looked on Facebook marketplace, it’s a bit hard to find an apartment now because the laws are constantly changing so you have to look a lot to find something.
How is the night life ? I am thinking in moving there
What parts of Argentina are considered the safest and what areas to avoid due to higher crime?
Any advice on where to look in order to rent an apartment in Buenos Aires
Very interesting video. Have you met any retirees from North America or elsewhere in Argentina? If so, how are they managing?
The moment we've all been waiting for (hits a drum roll for you 🥁) but bro...everything you said just seemed unrealistic and didn't make sense, theres no way you're paying that a month ?! (being sarcastic btw) thats wild lol and to think thats for a couple a single person it will be a lot less or almost half depending on the person. Well I was already focused on going to Argentina now that ticket is gonna of from round trip to one way lol. Thanks for coming through with the video my man. I also wanted to know, when y'all go grocery shopping, how's the quality and pricing of meat there? beef and all that ?? I'm sure its better then here in the us.
Right now (aug 2022) If you buy from a carniceria (meat shop) to cook it at home, the prices range from around 1200 to 2000 pesos per kilogram (more than 2 pounds), so I think that would be like 2 to 3,5 usd per pound at most. I can´t compare the quality because I´ve never been to the us, but argentinian beef has very good reputation.
La carne argentina es una de las mejores del mundo porque la mayoría de los animales son criados a campo traviesa es decir se alimentan de lo que encuentran en el campo y no en forma artificial como pasa en EEUU criados en feedlots.
I mean yeah the prices are really cheap if you earn in dollars. Most people don't, I survive on 150 dollars a month lmao
Love from Pakistan ❤️, please tell me is it possible to purchase an apartment or house in between 20K to 30K USD $...? As a foreigner on a visit visa ?
Can you provide websites please 🙏 for rentals
an you run a PS4 at home on the internet without lag?? Great video
How about living in Bariloche and Patagonia in general?
I mean I’m only moving there to get rich in mine meteorites but everything in this video is a plus as well
hey Sito, where did you find your place to rent? I''m looking for a cheap place like that in Mar del Plata from Jan or Feb 2024. Would love to hear any suggestions... Thanks!!
Does anyone know of people who teach English in Buenos Aires? Or Argentina in general? I substitute teach in the US and I'm about to start a course in TEFL and relocation is a big possibility and I'm loving what I see in these videos about Buenos Aires...thx!
i will be coming there hope to see you there bro :)
Nice video and i thoroughly enjoyed watching. i am a senior citizen and having passive monthly income of pension and investments and wish to know, if Argentina has got retirement residence visa. please let me know as i am interested to move there with my wife. some input on health insurance also would be helpful. thanks
Did you buy the car or rented it? How much you paid? I'm brazilian and moving to Argentina next month. Even for me it is worth to move with an income in Real
great question, I bought the car in cash. I payed 2,400 usd when I purchased it.
Can you find certified organic veggies and food? How about vegan restaurants in MDP?
I don’t eat organic, but from what I can see it’s very hard to find products that are certified organic the one thing I do know that there is organic beer
Wow, where do you go to find appartement for rent there?
Hey bro, what website do you recommend that list apartments for rent in Argentina? Thanks
Notice you wear a hoodie at minimum but are also bundled into a thicker coat in some scenes. Here in Medellin it's consistently 70s-80s at this time of year, but MDP is obviously farther south on the globe. Is there such a thing as a shorts-and-tshirt season there?
So we are in winter time right now but theres wind that blows from the south that changes the temperature all the time in mar del plata. So in the morning when I started filming it wasn’t too bad but once it gets windy the temperature dropped
What do you think stops most people (especially USA residents) from moving to Argentina?
It's a long ways from the US. Travel time directly from NYC is 12 hours and about 16 hours from LA.
Also you must speak Spanish, most people aren't fluent in English.
Argentina is so cheap for foregins because we are in a permanent economic prices. Even if it is really cheap, Even if healthcare is free, we have other problems. Besides, People do not tend to know how things are outside of their country. Did you know Argentina was like this before the video? You canmot move if you do not know
Please make a video about monthly income
How on earth is inflation causing the rent to go down? Surely it has the opposite effect. It definitely does in Australia.
Inflation means that the local currency loses its value against the US dollar, so the price goes up if you have local pesos but it actually goes down if you have dollars. Until it gets adjusted by the landlord when the contract is renewed.
Am thinking about moving to Argentina. What is safety like there for you
Maybe you covered residency in a previous video. Apologies but how does one remain in the country legally as a resident? I'm told that the process for the DNI is not as hard as it used to be.
You can go 90 days on a Tourist Visa. At day 89 you can do a visa border run to Uruguay and it resets your 90 day visa. You can also apply for residency under many programs, Student Visa, Digital Nomad, Investment, Pension Income
What is the requirement for getting a permenent residency over there?