Moving to Argentina from Morocco
What to Expect
Considering a move from Morocco to Argentina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Morocco to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 77.4% more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD740,000 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly ARS203,000,000 in Argentina to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Morocco and Argentina.
What does your salary buy?
MAD740,000 → ARS203,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Argentina
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.1 times more
Groceries
pay 70.5% more
Transportation
pay 5.4% more
Housing
pay 2.0 times more
Childcare
pay 65.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.6% 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.
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 51% more than cities in Morocco.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Morocco to Argentina.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Argentina compared to Morocco.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Morocco 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
Morocco 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
Morocco 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 Morocco leads in internet access.
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
Argentina generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in poverty 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
Argentina generally does better on family life, though Morocco leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), Federal Administration of Public Revenue (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rabat | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | Rabat | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
Data:
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale,
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco 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.
Morocco passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa Required
Argentina passport holder visiting Morocco
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 Morocco?
On average Argentina is around 77% pricier than Morocco, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Argentina?
Budget about ARS50,750,000 for 3 months in Argentina (based on a MAD740,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Argentina?
Connectivity is usually fine (Argentina: 26.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Argentina offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Argentina safe for expats?
Morocco 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 1.7 in Morocco.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Morocco?
Morocco 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 7.4 in Morocco. Argentina scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to Morocco?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.
