Moving to Argentina: visas, cost of living & citizenship

About $1,550 a month for one person and $3,550 for a family of four in Buenos Aires, including rent. A city-centre 1-bedroom flat costs around $500 a month and a 3-bedroom around $950. Prices are 70% of US levels. Argentina is the 31st cheapest of the 76 countries in the index.

Argentina scores 44/100 for safety (take care), ranking 57th of 76. The homicide rate is 4.49 per 100,000 people (US 5.8, UK 1.0, Japan 0.2).

Argentina scores 46/100 for stability (moderate), ranking 60th of 76, based on the World Bank's indicators for political stability, rule of law, control of corruption and government effectiveness.

Argentina scores 49/100 for family-friendliness (good), ranking 56th of 76. Life expectancy is 77.5 years and under-5 mortality is 9.5 per 1,000 births.

Usually 3 yrs of legal residence.

Usually 2 yrs of residence. 2 continuous years; any trip abroad restarts the count (2025 decree). Dual citizenship: allowed.

Yes. Digital nomad visa: Up to 180 days, renewable once, for remote workers paid from abroad. Rentista residence: Steady passive income from abroad.

Yes: the Digital nomad visa. Up to 180 days, renewable once, for remote workers paid from abroad.

The Mercosur Residence Agreement gives 2 years of residence with work rights, then permanent residence. No job offer needed. (Mercosur Residence Agreement: Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.)