# Buenos Aires — relocation profile

Buenos Aires, Argentina · Flawed democracy · livability 61/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Argentina
- **Region:** South America
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,388/month
- **Livability score:** 61 / 100 (rank 93 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 64 / 100 (rank 83 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 75% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Startup Cities, Dry Heat, South American Gems, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Tech Settler, Open Door Cities, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $767 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $510 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,593 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $796 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,388** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,149.

Reference point: 75% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 6.5
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 4.3 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 2 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 2 years
- **English proficiency:** High (EF EPI 575)
- **Main languages:** Spanish

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 20–27°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 9–15°C
- **Internet speed:** 55.21 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 67.6

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $30,431 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 219.9% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 7.1% (2025)
- **Population:** 3,121,707

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Florianopolis | Brazil | $627 | $1,675 | /cities/florianopolis |
| Medellin | Colombia | $703 | $1,884 | /cities/medellin |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $661 | $1,816 | /cities/rio-de-janeiro |
| Marseille | France | $902 | $2,711 | /cities/marseille |
| Montpellier | France | $930 | $2,601 | /cities/montpellier |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/buenos-aires
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/buenos-aires/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/buenos-aires) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.