Oh boy "Digital Nomads" are starting to post on what a great deal Buenos Aires is. Here they all come.

[earlyretirement]

More Passport Bros posting about moving to Argentina. Much of this information is completely wrong though.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7332554537225473323

No way BA is near as cheap as these Passport Bros make it seem. I think posts like this are a total disservice and set up false expectations. I also don't think you can easily compare what locals spend on rent vs. expats/tourists which almost never can get a long-term rental like a local with a guarantor. I've just found over the years, many people in the media or bloggers sometimes have never even set foot in Argentina and post about it.

Crazy lies. Buenos Aires isn't anywhere near this cheap. Buenos Aires is almost as expensive as some places in USA now for many things. Look at the price of toilet paper. Many restaurants in Palermo Soho are the same prices as many places in USA and more expensive than many places in Europe.

Look at the prices of restaurants in 2022. It was only $6 USD for 2 people. Now it is crazy expensive.

https://www.tiktok.com/video/7063079349615922438

I disagree with you that food is as expensive as the USA but I WILL agree with you that food costs have gone up over the past 2 years. I've posted an example just with Chori in Palermo Soho which you can see the prices I posted from the menu just in 2023 alone. Restaurants are still a relative bargain compared to the USA in most cities. Food costs are crazy high here in the USA, especially in major metropolitan areas or generally on the entire West Coast of the USA where prices are crazy.

 

[FuturoBA]

This chart shows COL for past 3yrs. Assumes living for 2, in city center, with a modest lifestyle

 

[Starfish]

This chart shows COL for past 3yrs. Assumes living for 2, in city center, with a modest lifestyle

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This looks about right from the percentage increase in USD. Prices have gone up over the past few years.

 

[Larry]

This chart shows COL for past 3yrs. Assumes living for 2, in city center, with a modest lifestyle

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I think it is much higher than this chart depicts. But at least it clearly proves my point that prices keep going up.

 

[FuturoBA]

I think it is much higher than this chart depicts. But at least it clearly proves my point that prices keep going up.

Prices have gone up just about everywhere, and in absolute terms it doesn't seem worse than many other places.

 

[Jenn]

Prices have gone up just about everywhere, and in absolute terms it doesn't seem worse than many other places.

This is true. Inflation has gone up everywhere. All my usual spots that I have gone to around the world have ALL gone up in price. After COVID inflation went crazy and prices are still high most everywhere. The only difference seems to be be prices in BA are about 1/2 or 1/3 of the prices of the USA for most things?

 

[Betsy Ross]

This is true. Inflation has gone up everywhere. All my usual spots that I have gone to around the world have ALL gone up in price. After COVID inflation went crazy and prices are still high most everywhere. The only difference seems to be be prices in BA are about 1/2 or 1/3 of the prices of the USA for most things?

Yes prices are up everywhere after Covid. Inflation is a real issue all around the world. Prices in BA are still a fraction for most things in BA vs. USA. But prices are heading up. Blue dollar is weakening now.