Moving to Argentina from Austria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Austria to Argentina — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Austria to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 39.1% cheaper than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly ARS69,600,000 in Argentina to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Buenos Aires averages 73°F vs 58°F in Vienna, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 17.2% less
Groceries
pay 37.6% less
Transportation
pay 37.1% less
Housing
pay 50.9% less
Childcare
pay 58.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.3% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Argentina?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → ARS69,600,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Argentina
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Argentina cost about 21% less than cities in Austria.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Austria to Argentina, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Austria to Argentina.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Austria performs better than Argentina across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Argentina leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Austria generally does better on environment, though Argentina leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Austria performs better than Argentina across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Austria generally does better on employment & economy, though Argentina leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Austria performs better than Argentina across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Federal Ministry of Finance (2016), Federal Administration of Public Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Argentina vs Austria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | Vienna | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
GeoSphere Austria
Servicio Meteorológico NacionalCan you move from Austria to Argentina?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and Argentina. To live, work, or study long-term in Argentina, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Argentina's immigration authority.
Austria passport holder visiting Argentina
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Argentina passport holder visiting Austria
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Argentina than Austria?
Yes — Argentina is on average about 39% cheaper than Austria. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Argentina?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ARS17,400,000 in Argentina on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Argentina?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Argentina has 26.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Argentina safe for expats?
Austria performs better than Argentina across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Argentina is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Austria?
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Argentina leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 51.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Argentina, compared to 55.1 in Austria. Argentina scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Austria, the official language is German.
