Moving to Argentina from Chile
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Chile to Argentina — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Chile to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 11.6% more expensive than Chile overall. A CLF1,775 salary in Chile would need to be roughly ARS130,705,314 in Argentina to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Chile to Argentina.
What does your salary buy?
CLF1,775 → ARS130,705,314
To maintain the same standard of living in Argentina
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Restaurants
pay 27.9% more
Groceries
pay 5.6% more
Transportation
pay 0.1% more
Housing
pay 14.7% less
Childcare
pay 27.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.8% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Chile to Argentina, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Chile 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
Argentina performs significantly better than Chile 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
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Chile performs better than Argentina across all environment metrics.
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
Chile generally does better on infrastructure, though Argentina leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Chile generally does better on employment & economy, though Argentina leads in unemployment 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Chile generally does better on family life, though Argentina leads in literacy rate.
Data: Chilean Tax Administration, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Santiago | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 84°/55°F (29°/12°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/44°F (19°/7°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/51°F (26°/10°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | Santiago | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
Data:
Dirección Meteorológica de Chile,
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Chile 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.
Chile passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa Free
Argentina passport holder visiting Chile
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 Chile?
Day-to-day costs in Argentina run about 18% higher than Chile 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 CLF1,775 comparable salary, that's around ARS32,676,328 in Argentina for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Argentina?
With 24.6 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 Chile and Argentina.
Is Argentina safe for expats?
Argentina performs significantly better than Chile across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Argentina is 4.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.7 in Chile. About 48% of people in Argentina feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Chile?
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in health coverage index. There are 40.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Argentina, compared to 31.7 in Chile. Argentina scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Chile: 82).
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to Chile?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 73°F in Santiago. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while Santiago gets 13.5 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Chile, the official language is Spanish.
