Guide · Section 18

Living in Argentina

• Cost of living in Argentina in 2026: official baskets, inflation, rents, services and what it costs an expat householdThe official yardstick is INDEC's basic basket. For Greater Buenos Aires (GBA) in September 2026 the basic food basket ( canasta básica alimentaria , CBA, the...
• Driving in Argentina: foreign licences, licence exchange, buying, registering, insuring and importing a carDriving and owning a car in Argentina sits on two separate legal tracks. Driving rights are governed by the National Traffic Law 24.449 and its regulation...
• Healthcare in Argentina for expats and employers: obras sociales, prepagas, PMO and switching rulesArgentina has three overlapping layers of health coverage. The public system (national, provincial and municipal hospitals) treats anyone who walks in. The...
• Moving to Argentina: importing household goods, a car and pets (customs franchises, ARCA procedures and SENASA rules)Bringing your life to Argentina involves three separate systems that do not talk to each other: Customs (ARCA, Dirección General de Aduanas). What you carry in...
• Schools and education in Argentina for expat families: public and private schools, enrolment, fees and recognising foreign studiesArgentina's school system is free, compulsory from age 4 to the end of secondary school, and open to foreign children whatever their migration status. The...
• How much does private health insurance (prepaga) cost in Argentina?Short answer. There is no official price. Since DNU 70/2023, prepagas set fees freely by plan and age band and may raise them at any time with 30 days' notice....

Last updated: 24 Oct 2026