✦ Cost of living
Argentina
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Argentina.
The cost of living in Argentina averages 53 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 47% cheaper. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $500/mo and the top income-tax rate is 35%. The average net salary is about $500/mo.
- Currency
- Argentine peso ($ ARS)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Power
- C/I · 220V
▤ Taxes
35%
Income tax
progressive
21%
VAT / sales
35%
Corporate
$500
Avg net salary
per month
77.5 yr
Life expectancy
World Bank 2024
High inflation; figures move fast.
✈ Visas & residency
Rentista and digital-nomad routes; a relatively open path to residency.
✈ 90-day tourist entry for many passports.
Digital Nomad Visadigital-nomad
Rentista (passive income)residence
❖ Cities in Argentina
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