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Argentina's Best Cities for Expats

From the cosmopolitan energy of Buenos Aires to the wine country charm of Mendoza, explore the cities where expats are building their new lives in Argentina.

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

CABA

The Paris of South America. Argentina's pulsating capital offers world-class culture, dining, and nightlife with the largest expat community in the country.

$1,200–$2,500/month
First-time expatsDigital nomadsFoodies+2 more
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Córdoba

Córdoba

Córdoba

Argentina's university city and emerging tech hub. Young energy, affordable living, and stunning sierras make it the best-value big city in the country.

$600–$1,200/month
Digital nomadsStudentsTech workers+2 more
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El Calafate

El Calafate

Santa Cruz

Gateway to the Perito Moreno glacier and Los Glaciares National Park. A Patagonian frontier town where the ice age is still happening in real time.

$800–$1,600/month
Glacier enthusiastsNature photographersTrekkers+2 more
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La Plata

La Plata

Buenos Aires

Argentina's 'planned city' — a perfectly geometric university town just 60 km from Buenos Aires with stunning architecture, student energy, and half the cost of the capital.

$500–$1,000/month
StudentsAcademicsArchitecture lovers+2 more
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Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata

Buenos Aires

Argentina's Atlantic beach city — surfing, seafood, and a year-round urban beach lifestyle just 4 hours from Buenos Aires. The 'Happy City' lives up to its name.

$600–$1,300/month
Beach loversSurfersSeafood enthusiasts+2 more
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Mendoza

Mendoza

Mendoza

Wine country paradise at the foot of the Andes. World-class Malbec, outdoor adventures, and 300 days of sunshine make this South America's answer to Napa Valley.

$700–$1,400/month
Wine enthusiastsOutdoor adventurersRetirees+2 more
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Puerto Madryn

Puerto Madryn

Chubut

Whale watching capital of Argentina. The gateway to Península Valdés where southern right whales, orcas, penguins, and elephant seals congregate in stunning numbers.

$700–$1,400/month
Wildlife enthusiastsMarine biologistsNature photographers+2 more
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Rosario

Rosario

Santa Fe

Argentina's third city — birthplace of the flag, Che Guevara, and Messi. A river city with a growing cosmopolitan scene, great food, and BA vibes at half the price.

$600–$1,200/month
Budget-conscious BA loversRiver lifestyle seekersStudents+2 more
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Salta

Salta

Salta

Salta la Linda — colonial charm, desert landscapes, world-famous empanadas, and the most affordable city living in Argentina. The Northwest's crown jewel.

$500–$1,000/month
Budget expatsCulture loversFood enthusiasts+2 more
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San Carlos de Bariloche

San Carlos de Bariloche

Río Negro

The 'Switzerland of South America.' Crystal-clear lakes, snow-capped peaks, artisan chocolate, and world-class skiing in the heart of Patagonia's Lake District.

$800–$1,600/month
SkiersMountain loversOutdoor adventurers+2 more
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San Martín de los Andes

San Martín de los Andes

Neuquén

The quieter Bariloche — a charming Patagonian mountain town on Lago Lácar with world-class skiing, hiking, and fly fishing, minus the tourist crowds.

$800–$1,500/month
Fly fishersSkiersMountain lovers+2 more
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San Miguel de Tucumán

San Miguel de Tucumán

Tucumán

The Garden of the Republic — where Argentine independence was born. Lush, historic, and ultra-affordable with strong university culture and authentic Northwest flavors.

$400–$900/month
Budget expatsHistory enthusiastsStudents+2 more
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Ushuaia

Ushuaia

Tierra del Fuego

The End of the World. The planet's southernmost city, gateway to Antarctica, with dramatic mountains, glaciers, and a frontier spirit that defines Patagonia.

$900–$1,800/month
Antarctic enthusiastsExtreme sports loversNature photographers+2 more
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