Newcomer New Zealander looking for work .

[Sebanian]

Hi
My name is Sebas and I am looking to move to Buenos Aire's, and will be looking for full time work . Preferably in the area of Photography and photo processing . But would consider anything .I would be living around the Cachimayo area

 

[BobyGulter]

Hi
My name is Sebas and I am looking to move to Buenos Aire's, and will be looking for full time work . Preferably in the area of Photography and photo processing . But would consider anything .I would be living around the Cachimayo area

By photo processing, do you mean film? If so, you might make some useful contacts through Museo Fotografico Simik in Chacarita. It's housed in one of the Bares Notables at Av. Federico Lacroze 3901.

There are still one or two active labs in the city. I think there's one near Congresso and one I've been to is along Avenida San Martin at around the 2000 address: Google will help you out here.

 

[PhelipCer]

To move here now for work is pure madness. I remember a australian teacher a few months ago rubbing his hands in glee for his generous salary of 55000 pesos per month now worth US 1370 a pittance. Last year this was worth US $3000. Next year maybe US 800.

I suggest to you to come here for a holiday its a beautiful unique country but for work choose Chile or Peru stable economies with better prospects.

 

[CarliNeces]

Get remote work in NZ.. And live here

 

[Carlspmw]

I can assure you that what you are experiencing in NZ is nothing compared to what is going on here. I suggest you catch up with the latest news.

 

[earlyretirement]

I can assure you that what you are experiencing in NZ is nothing compared to what is going on here. I suggest you catch up with the latest news.

I vote this post for understatement post of the year. Ha, ha.

Seriously Julz, you need to talk to your partner. Have they not filled you in on what is going on in Argentina? Just out of curiosity what do they say about this? The only reason to move to Buenos Aires would be if you have a steady stream of income (payable NOT in Argentine pesos). It can be ideal for people that can work remote over the computer/phone and still bill in their home currency. Or people that are retired and getting monthly pension in another currency. Or people that own real estate and getting paid in a foreign currency.

But NOT people that are unemployed and hope to find a job in Argentina that probably don't even have their DNI or a working visa. Salaries are extremely low and I'd venture to guess you wouldn't cover your monthly "nut" back in NZ.

If your partner truly loves you, he/she will fill you in on what is going on. If they haven't already then I'd question whether they are worth staying with. JMHO.

Is there not a way your partner can come there to NZ? I realize they are tough with immigration but can't they at least get a visa? Don't count on being able to get a job here. And even if you do it won't be making much. And also BA is not really a cheap city. Sure it's easier if you're making a foreign currency but still not too cheap.

 

[earlyretirement]

Also @Sebanian . A good exercise is to figure out what your monthly "nut" is. Add up all the costs that IF you moved to Argentina how much you'd have to come up with. Obviously if you can rent out your property and will have cash flow from that you can subtract that. Rents are quite high in good areas and on nice properties in New Zealand from what friends tell me.

Then on the flip side, all up all the expenses you'd have in Buenos Aires. Things like:

-Rent
- Property taxes on your place in NZ
-Phone (Land line and Cell phone both in NZ and BA).
- Utilities (gas, water, electricity, cable, internet, etc in both BA and NZ)
- HOA fees (in both NZ and BA if applicable)
- Maintenance and repairs
- Car payments
- Car insurance
- Auto Fuel each month for each car
-Taxis/Uber in BA
- Registration fees for your car each year
- Maintenance on your car to include car washes and oil changes
- Home/rental insurance for your property
- Life insurance (if applicable)
- Health insurance premiums (in NZ and BA)
- Dental insurance premiums
- Medical/Dental expenses (what insurance won't cover)
- Prescription medications
- School expenses for kids if applicable (tuition, stuff for school, ballet classes, etc)
- Babysitter expenses (if applicable)
- Annual fee for Credit Cards
- Clothes for yourself (and kids if applicable)
- Toys for kids (if applicable)
- Dry Cleaning
- Health club / gym
- Beauty (hair salon for hair cuts, color, nails, make up, etc)
- Extracurricular activities dues/fees
- Entertainment (movies, theatre, plays, concerts, sporting events, etc)
- Magazine/newspaper/Ipad subscriptions
- Dining out at restaurants
- Grocery budget
- Retirement savings contributions
- Kids college fund savings contributions (if applicable)
- Charity/donations
- Travel / vacation expenses
- Federal/State/local income taxes
- Any revolving debt payments you might have
- Bad habit type stuff (alcohol, smoking, etc --- if applicable)
- Emergency savings fund for any major health issues
- Non reimbursed office/work expenses and supplies

So let us know what the monthly nut is and we can tell you if there is any hope/chance that you can make nearly that much just to cover expenses. The biggest problem is many people in Argentina can't even cover their monthly expense. Unemployment is rampant and getting worse and their currency has free fallen.

I don't know your situation but I've met several females from abroad that were in a similar situation and things didn't end up so well. The key thing is to be well educated on everything going on here (both political and also especially economically). It's ok if you still decide to move here knowing full well everything is going on. But go into it with your eyes open and with a realistic view over the most likely outcome.

Love is love and we all understand how that can go but you still have to look at things realistically. Because you'll end up resenting your partner if things don't turn out well (which most times they don't when an Ex-pat leaves their home country, leaves behind a good job, stable income, friends/familiy, house/property, etc).

 

[SerchMinm]

Forget it. Your timing couldn't be worse. People are eating out of trash cans.

 

[Carlspmw]

Love will conquer all obstacles. Come to Argentina and live for a short while, an experience that money can not buy, then decide from there. It's hard to use the income in Argentina to support the expense in NZ, should be the other way around. Find an online job and work from home.

 

[earlyretirement]

Love will conquer all obstacles. Come to Argentina and live for a short while, an experience that money can not buy, then decide from there. It's hard to use the income in Argentina to support the expense in NZ, should be the other way around. Find an online job and work from home.

Only the OP knows her personal situation. A blanket "don't come here" doesn't always work. You never know the financial situation of someone coming here. I still say really go into it with your eyes wide open and if you can stomach the financial burden then be realistic and set a limit of how long you can sustain yourself over the short-term and long-term. There has to be a "say when" limit.