Moving to Argentina from Florida
What to Expect
Considering a move from Florida to Argentina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Florida to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 48.8% cheaper than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly ARS59,000,000 in Argentina to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 18.4% less
Groceries
pay 42.4% less
Transportation
pay 23.4% less
Housing
pay 69.8% less
Childcare
pay 74.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.1% 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?
$75,000 → ARS59,000,000
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 41% less than cities in Florida.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Florida to Argentina.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Argentina compared to Florida.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Florida performs better than Argentina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Florida 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
share of people below the poverty line
Florida performs better than Argentina across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Argentina performs significantly better than Florida across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Argentina vs Florida
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jacksonville | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/73°F (31°/22°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/54°F (23°/12°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | Jacksonville | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/44°F (18.0°/6.6°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 67°/46°F (19.5°/7.9°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 72°/52°F (22.4°/10.9°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 78°/56°F (25.4°/13.6°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.7°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.4°/22.7°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.1°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 86°/71°F (30.1°/21.6°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.1°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 73°/53°F (22.9°/11.8°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 66°/46°F (19.0°/7.9°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Can you move from Florida to Argentina?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.
United States passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa Free
Argentina passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: 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 Florida?
On average Argentina is about 49% less expensive than Florida, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Argentina?
Budget about ARS14,750,000 for 3 months in Argentina (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Argentina?
From major Argentina cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Florida and Argentina are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Florida?
Florida performs better than Argentina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to Florida?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 78°F in Jacksonville. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while Jacksonville gets 51.7 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Florida, the official language is English.
