Thinking about moving to Buenos Aires? Here's what daily life looks like for an American who works remotely: what it costs in dollars, where people live, the weather all year, and what to sort out before you land. The weather, local time and exchange rate on this page are live.
Right now in Buenos Aires
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At a glance
| Population | About 3.1 million in the city, 15 million in the metro area |
|---|---|
| Language | Spanish |
| Currency | Argentine peso (ARS) |
| Time zone | … |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini, Ezeiza (EZE), about 45 to 60 minutes from the center. Aeroparque (AEP) handles domestic and regional flights. |
| Flights from the US | Nonstops from Miami, New York, Atlanta, Dallas and Houston |
| Power plugs | Type C and I, 220 V (bring an adapter) |
| Emergency number | 911 (police), 107 (ambulance) |
| Visa route for remote workers | Digital nomad residence · Argentina visa guide |
What it costs
| Item | About in USD |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom, city center | $728 |
| 1-bedroom, outside center | $508 |
| 3-bedroom, city center | $1,482 |
| 3-bedroom, outside center | $1,133 |
| Inexpensive restaurant meal | $18.04 |
| Monthly transit pass | $30.00 |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps+ | $31.11 |
Monthly totals are Shoreward estimates: Numbeo's living costs without rent, plus rent from outside the center (low end) to the center (high end). The couple figure assumes 1.7 times one person's costs. Private school, car and travel are not included.
Weather through the year
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Monthly averages from 2016–2025, from Open-Meteo historical weather data (ERA5 reanalysis). Rain totals from weather models can run high in mountain cities, so treat them as a guide to the wet and dry seasons.
Where to live
Palermo
Cafés, parks and the city's biggest remote-worker scene, split into Soho and Hollywood.
Recoleta
Elegant and central, with grand buildings and museums.
Belgrano
Residential and leafy, with good schools. A favorite with families.
San Telmo
Historic and bohemian, with a famous Sunday market. Usually cheaper than Palermo.
Our plans match neighborhoods to how you work, your budget and who's moving with you.
Getting around
The Subte (subway), a dense bus network and bike lanes. Most central neighborhoods are flat and walkable. Few newcomers need a car.
Language and English
Better than in most of Latin America, especially among younger porteños in Palermo and Recoleta. Spanish (with the local accent) is still essential.
Healthcare
Argentina has free public hospitals and a large private system of "prepaga" health plans that many residents use.
Safety
Check the US State Department's current advisory for Argentina before you go. It changes, so we link to it rather than copy it. Like any big city, Buenos Aires has areas that are safer than others, and your plan flags the ones to know about.
Your first week in Buenos Aires
Land with people, not just a lease.
With a Complete or Household plan, you join everyone moving to Buenos Aires the same month in a group chat before you fly, then meet in person during your first week.
See how cohorts workSources
Checked on Nov 2, 2026. Live sections update automatically.
- Numbeo: Cost of living in Buenos Aires (page updated Nov 1, 2026)
- US State Department: Argentina travel advisory
- Open-Meteo: live weather, forecast and 10-year climate data (CC BY 4.0)
- ExchangeRate-API: live exchange rates
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