Mar del PlatavsBuenos Aires

$700-1,600/month. Significantly cheaper rent than BA. Food costs lower especially for seafood. Off-season deals are excellent.

$1,200-3,500/month. Argentina's most expensive city. Palermo and Recoleta rents rival European capitals.

Kilometers of Atlantic beaches. Surfing, fishing, coastal hiking. Mar del Plata is Argentina's undisputed beach capital.

No beach. Río de la Plata is brown and not swimmable. Nearest beach is 4+ hours away. Parks are the best you get.

Excellent in summer — beachfront clubs, bars, live music. Significantly quieter off-season but still has a core scene.

World-class. Tango milongas, underground clubs, live music every night. Bars open until dawn year-round.

20-60 Mbps. Adequate for remote work. Fewer coworking spaces but growing. Can be spotty in beach areas.

50-100+ Mbps. Fiber widely available. Coworking spaces everywhere. Best digital infrastructure in the country.

Seafood capital of Argentina. Excellent fish, shellfish, and coastal dining. Alfajores originated here. Less international variety.

Most diverse food scene in South America. World-class parrillas, international cuisine, vegan options, street food — everything.

Generally safer than Buenos Aires. Quieter streets, less petty crime. Some seasonal issues when tourist crowds arrive.

Moderate. Petty theft common in tourist areas. Certain neighborhoods require caution at night. Standard big-city awareness needed.

Small but growing. Seasonal expats in summer, core group year-round. Easier to integrate with locals.

Massive. Thousands of expats, dozens of weekly meetups, Facebook groups, WhatsApp communities. Easy to find your tribe.

Summer is peak season and magical. Winters are cold, windy, and quiet — some love the solitude, others find it isolating.

Vibrant 365 days a year. Seasons change the vibe but never shut the city down. Always something to do.