Moving to Argentina from Uruguay
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Uruguay to Argentina — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Uruguay to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 21.2% cheaper than Uruguay overall. A UYU3,000,000 salary in Uruguay would need to be roughly ARS89,300,000 in Argentina to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Uruguay to Argentina.
What does your salary buy?
UYU3,000,000 → ARS89,300,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Argentina
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Restaurants
pay 3.0% less
Groceries
pay 24.7% less
Transportation
pay 33.8% less
Housing
pay 20.6% less
Childcare
pay 33.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.1% 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.
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 8% less than cities in Uruguay.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Uruguay to Argentina, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Uruguay to Argentina.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Argentina performs significantly better than Uruguay 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 Uruguay leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Uruguay performs better than Argentina 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
Uruguay 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
share of people below the poverty line
Uruguay generally does better on employment & economy, though Argentina leads in unemployment 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
Uruguay generally does better on family life, though Argentina leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Dirección General Impositiva (2016), Federal Administration of Public Revenue (2016). 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 | Montevideo | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | Montevideo | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
Data:
Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia,
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay 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.
Uruguay passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa Free
Argentina passport holder visiting Uruguay
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 Uruguay?
Yes — Argentina is on average about 21% cheaper than Uruguay. 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 ARS22,325,000 in Argentina on a UYU3,000,000 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 Uruguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Argentina is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Uruguay.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Uruguay?
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in health coverage index. There are 51.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Argentina, compared to 46.7 in Uruguay. Argentina scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uruguay: 82).
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to Uruguay?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 71°F in Montevideo. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while Montevideo gets 43.3 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Uruguay, the official language is Spanish.
