Moving to Argentina from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
Considering a move from Zimbabwe to Argentina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Argentina, you would find that Argentina is 39.6% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly ARS158,000,000 in Argentina to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more
Groceries
pay 7.4% more
Transportation
pay 24.8% less
Housing
pay 65.1% more
Childcare
pay 9.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.1% 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?
ZWL24,000,000 → ARS158,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Argentina
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Zimbabwe to Argentina.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Argentina compared to Zimbabwe.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Argentina performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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
Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe 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
Argentina performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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
Argentina performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), Federal Administration of Public Revenue (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Argentina vs Zimbabwe
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Harare | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional
Can you move from Zimbabwe to Argentina?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe 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.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa Required
Argentina passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Zimbabwe?
On average Argentina is around 40% pricier than Zimbabwe, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Argentina?
Budget about ARS39,500,000 for 3 months in Argentina (based on a ZWL24,000,000 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?
Argentina performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Argentina is 4.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Zimbabwe.
How is healthcare in Argentina compared to Zimbabwe?
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zimbabwe leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 51.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Argentina, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Argentina scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What's the weather like in Argentina compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Buenos Aires is 73°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Buenos Aires receives around 48.7 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Argentina?
The official languages in Argentina are Guaraní and Spanish. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
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At a Glance
ZW
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AR
|
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 45,851,378 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | Argentine Peso (ARS) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | Guaraní, Spanish |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +54 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 911 |