Moving to Argentina from Saudi Arabia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Saudi Arabia to Argentina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Saudi Arabia to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 1.0% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall. A SAR280,000 salary in Saudi Arabia would need to be roughly ARS114,000,000 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 92°F in Riyadh, making it significantly cooler.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more
Groceries
pay 4.8% more
Transportation
pay 6.4% less
Housing
pay 15.2% less
Childcare
pay 32.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Argentina?
What does your salary buy?
SAR280,000 → ARS114,000,000
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 11% less than cities in Saudi Arabia.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Saudi Arabia to Argentina.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Argentina compared to Saudi Arabia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Saudi Arabia 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
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saudi Arabia leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Argentina performs significantly better than Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia generally does better on infrastructure, though Argentina leads in water stress level.
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
Saudi Arabia performs better than Argentina across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Saudi Arabia generally does better on family life, though Argentina leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Department of Zakat and Income Tax (2016), Federal Administration of Public Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Riyadh | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 75°/50°F (24°/10°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 101°/72°F (38°/22°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 109°/77°F (43°/25°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/56°F (29°/13°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | Riyadh | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.9°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.3°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.2°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 92°/65°F (33.3°/18.4°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 103°/74°F (39.4°/23.4°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 109°/78°F (42.6°/25.3°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 111°/80°F (43.7°/26.4°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.3°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 105°/73°F (40.6°/22.9°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 96°/65°F (35.5°/18.2°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 83°/56°F (28.1°/13.3°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 72°/47°F (22.1°/8.4°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
Data:
National Center for Meteorology,
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Can you move from Saudi Arabia to Argentina?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saudi Arabia 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.
Saudi Arabia passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa Required
Argentina passport holder visiting Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia?
Argentina and Saudi Arabia are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Argentina?
Budget about ARS28,500,000 for 3 months in Argentina (based on a SAR280,000 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?
Saudi Arabia 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 0.9 in Saudi Arabia.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Saudi Arabia?
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saudi Arabia leads in suicide rate. There are 51.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Argentina, compared to 34.1 in Saudi Arabia. Argentina scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saudi Arabia: 74).
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to Saudi Arabia?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 92°F in Riyadh. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while Riyadh gets 4.4 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Saudi Arabia, the official language is Arabic.
