Moving to Argentina from Bolivia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bolivia to Argentina — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bolivia to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 2.2 times more expensive than Bolivia overall. A BOB880,000 salary in Bolivia would need to be roughly ARS248,000,000 in Argentina to maintain the same lifestyle.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 4.4 times more
Groceries
pay 91.4% more
Transportation
pay 69.3% more
Housing
pay 2.1 times more
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 91.6% more
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?
BOB880,000 → ARS248,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Argentina
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bolivia to Argentina, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bolivia and Argentina stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Bolivia generally does better on safety, though Argentina leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Bolivia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Argentina leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bolivia generally does better on environment, though Argentina leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Argentina generally does better on infrastructure, though Bolivia leads in water stress level.
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
Bolivia generally does better on employment & economy, though Argentina leads in gdp per capita.
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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Argentina generally does better on family life, though Bolivia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2016–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Autoridad de Impugnación Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia (2016), Federal Administration of Public Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Bolivia to Argentina?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bolivia 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.
Bolivia passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa Free
Argentina passport holder visiting Bolivia
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 Bolivia?
Day-to-day costs in Argentina run about 117% higher than Bolivia on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Argentina?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BOB880,000 comparable salary, that's around ARS62,000,000 in Argentina for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Argentina?
With 26.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Argentina can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bolivia and Argentina.
Is Argentina safe for expats?
Bolivia generally does better on safety, though Argentina leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Argentina is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Bolivia. About 48% of people in Argentina feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Bolivia?
Bolivia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Argentina leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 51.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Argentina, compared to 12.8 in Bolivia. Argentina scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bolivia: 65).
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Bolivia, the official languages are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish.
