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While I don't categorize myself as an expatriate, I've had the privilege of residing in the United States on two separate occasions – once for academic pursuits and subsequently while working with an international organization. My youngest, currently at the age of 9, commenced his educational...

Thanks @Johnny! I saw that 21% on a realtor's listing and I thought there was a 21% tax on the apartment! That crushed my dreams of buying something there. But that makes sense on the realtor's fee. I just asked my uncle that lives there and he said they are supposed to charge that on all...

I love this area. My friend live here and very nice. BA has many great neighborhood beside all the ones people talk about all the time.

yes prices are very expensive in usa. I went a few weeks ago and couldn't believe it. People aren't exaggerating. The blue dollar will go up after the holidays. It seems impossible the blue dollar won't go up.

Agreed! Always top-notch service here. TripAdvisor ranks this as a "Traveler's Choice" winner. Great drinks every time I go. A bit on the expensive side. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g312741-d14142456-Reviews-Alberto_s_Lobby_Bar-Buenos_Aires_Capital_Federal_District.html

I sent myself funds via WU today this morning. I got 1015 pesos for $1 US.

Do you want to see how whacky Argentina is? You all are complaining about movement the past few DAYS. But this has crazy devaluation has been going on for YEARS! I sent myself money about 4 years ago and I only got 75 pesos to the $1US. This has been going on a long time!

In my case, I made a conscious decision to come to Argentina at age 47 so I could stop working in a job that paid well but that I hated. Had I stayed, I would have worked, probably until last year, and I'm sure that I'd now be very comfortably retired in the US (if I didn't die first from...

But what rate exactly do you get when you use a foreign credit card? Is it the MEP rate? Last week the MEP was posted around 860 pesos to $1 US but I only got 810 to $1 US. Does anyone know exactly what the rate is?