Moving to Argentina from Mexico
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Mexico to Argentina — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Mexico to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 1.3% more expensive than Mexico overall. A MX$1,400,000 salary in Mexico would need to be roughly ARS116,000,000 in Argentina to maintain the same lifestyle.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 42.5% more
Groceries
pay 15.1% less
Transportation
pay 9.9% less
Housing
pay 4.1% less
Childcare
pay 8.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% 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?
MX$1,400,000 → ARS116,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Argentina
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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 14% more than cities in Mexico.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Mexico to Argentina, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Mexico to Argentina.
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 Mexico 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 Mexico 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
Mexico 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 performs significantly better than Mexico 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
Mexico 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 performs significantly better than Mexico across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2016–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SHCP (2016), Federal Administration of Public Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Argentina vs Mexico
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Mexico City | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 74°/45°F (23°/7°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 73°/53°F (23°/12°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | Mexico City | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°/42°F (21.2°/5.8°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 73°/45°F (22.9°/7.1°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 78°/49°F (25.7°/9.2°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.8°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 80°/53°F (26.5°/11.7°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 76°/54°F (24.6°/12.2°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 73°/53°F (23.0°/11.5°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 74°/53°F (23.3°/11.6°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.3°/11.5°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.2°/9.8°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 69°/44°F (20.8°/6.6°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
Data:
Coordinación General del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional,
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Can you move from Mexico to Argentina?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mexico 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.
Mexico passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa Free
Argentina passport holder visiting Mexico
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 Mexico?
Costs in Argentina and Mexico are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Argentina?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ARS29,000,000 in Argentina on a MX$1,400,000 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?
Argentina performs significantly better than Mexico across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Argentina is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 24.9 in Mexico. About 48% of people in Argentina feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Mexico?
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mexico leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 51.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Argentina, compared to 25.9 in Mexico. Argentina scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mexico: 75).
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to Mexico?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 74°F in Mexico City. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while Mexico City gets 32.1 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Mexico, the official language is Spanish.
