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Sure thing, anyone can toss in more cash than the legal minimum wage. Employers are also supposed to throw in some dough for pensions. But these days, $800 a month is more of a manager's gig. Can't picture many housekeepers raking in that much.

At the time when you hired maids for $800, they are likely earning $200 or even less now.

People residing in Argentina due to its affordability are essentially betting that the existing situation will persist, maintaining a certain level of hardship for citizens. However, any efforts to enhance prosperity and reduce poverty could lead to increased prices and higher wages. The current...

About Bankok, personally I couldn't endure the hot, humid weather in Bangkok. BA is bad enough. Is local cooking very salty like Japanese food? I can't eat high sodium food.

This is why Argentina may not be a preferred retirement destination for many individuals. In contrast, Mexico actively encourages North Americans to retire there, boasting a more stable environment than Argentina. Notably, there are tens of thousands of Canadians and US citizens residing in...

Why is it considered wishful thinking? After all, Argentina wouldn't be the pioneer in adopting dollarization. Referring to people as 'stupid' for entertaining the idea might be a bit harsh. Were you around during the Menem era with the 1 peso-1 dollar policy? Back then, many doubted its...

The problem is that Argentina is unpredictable. Other less developed countries have more consistent prices and less volatility.

Just in case Argentina gets dollarised and expensive, here's where you can go for less than current Argentine prices: