Moving to Argentina from Illinois
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Illinois to Argentina — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Illinois to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 43.3% cheaper than Illinois. A $75,000 salary in Illinois would need to be roughly ARS65,300,000 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 59°F in Chicago, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.3% less
Groceries
pay 38.6% less
Transportation
pay 26.6% less
Housing
pay 61.1% less
Childcare
pay 76.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.3% 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?
$75,000 → ARS65,300,000
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 24% less than cities in Illinois.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Illinois to Argentina, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Illinois to Argentina.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Illinois performs better than Argentina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Argentina performs significantly better than Illinois 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
Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Chicago | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/22°F (3°/-6°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/60°F (27°/16°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/32°F (9°/0°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | Chicago | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/17°F (-0.6°/-8.6°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 35°/20°F (1.8°/-6.6°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 47°/29°F (8.1°/-1.6°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 59°/39°F (15.0°/3.8°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 70°/48°F (21.1°/9.1°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 80°/58°F (26.5°/14.5°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 82°/63°F (27.7°/17.2°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 75°/54°F (23.8°/12.4°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 62°/43°F (16.8°/6.0°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 48°/32°F (9.0°/0.2°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 35°/21°F (1.6°/-6.3°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Can you move from Illinois 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 Illinois?
Yes — Argentina is on average about 43% cheaper than Illinois. 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 ARS16,325,000 in Argentina on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Argentina?
Usually fine from major cities in Argentina. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Illinois?
Illinois performs better than Argentina across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to Illinois?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 59°F in Chicago. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while Chicago gets 36.9 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Illinois, the official language is English.
