When considering moving to a new city, there is nothing more useful than hearing real-life stories and experiences from other expats living there. We’d love to hear about your expat experiences. Please contact us if you live or have lived in Argentina and would like to share your story.

Moving to Argentina from the US – Read interviews with American expats living in Argentina

American expat Maggie moved to Buenos Aires with her Argentinian husband and three teenage sons. After many years in the country, Maggie has no regrets about making the move. She particularly appreciates the excellent and affordable healthcare in the city. Read more about her expat experiences in Buenos Aires.Maggie, American expat living in Buenos Aires
Deby is an American expat in Buenos Aires. After travelling back and forth multiple times for her love of tango, she eventually decided to make a permanent move to Argentina. Read more about her expat life in Buenos Aires.Deby, American expat in Buenos Aires
Kevin is an American expat living in Buenos Aires. He spent a year in the city studying abroad, and when he left, he realised that his time in Buenos Aires wasn’t over. He returned a year later and loves the city's chaotic charm. Read about his expat experience in Buenos Aires.Kevin, American expat in Buenos Aires
Jorge is an Argentinian-born American who moved back to the country of his birth to find a better life. He now lives in Cordoba Capital and loves the combination of peaceful farm life and busy city life in Cordoba province. Read more about his experience in Cordoba.Jorge Juarez, American expat in Cordoba
Dan is an American chef living in Buenos Aires. He loves the European feel of the city but misses the variety of international food available in the United States. Read more about his expat life in Argentina.Dan, American chef in Buenos Aires
Vina is an American expat living in Buenos Aires. She moved there to become an English teacher and liked it so much she stayed! Vina loves the slow pace of the city and the passionate people in it. Read about her expat experience in Buenos Aires.Vina, American expat and teacher in Buenos Aires
Murphy is an American expat living with his Argentine boyfriend in Buenos Aires. Having initially moved to the city to study, he has lived and worked in Buenos Aires for six years. He loves the mix of Latin American charm and the European flair of the city, as well as the friendly nature of the Argentine people. Read more about his expat life in Argentina.Murphy, American expat living in Buenos Aires
Steve, an American expat living in Argentina, finds life in pastoral Patagonia simple but rich. After eight years of extended visits, he finally bit the bullet and relocated permanently in 2011. He has since settled into a slower, more laid-back way of living. Read what he has to say about moving to South America.Steve T, American expat in Patagonia

Moving to Argentina from Canada – Read interviews with Canadian expats living in Argentina

Amelia is a Canadian expat who has been living in Buenos Aires since 2011. Moving to Argentina on a whim meant she had to find a job to keep her there legally. She started her own company that offers workshops and photography tours in her beautiful host city. Learn more about Amelia’s life in Buenos Aires.Amelia, Canadian expat in Buenos Aires
Angelina is a Canadian expat in Buenos Aires. She loves the busy and unpredictable nature of life in the Argentinian capital. Read more about her expat experience in Buenos Aires.Angelina Khoo, Canadian expat in Buenos Aires

Moving to Argentina from Denmark – Read interviews with Danish expats living in Argentina

Rebecca is a Danish expat living in Buenos Aires. After she decided her international undergraduate program with Spanish was not enough, she moved to Argentina to pursue a Master’s Degree. Read more about her life as an expat in Buenos Aires.Rebecca, Danish expat in Buenos Aires

Moving to Argentina from South Africa – Read interviews with South African expats living in Argentina

Lea left the southern tip of Africa to set up shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nearly a year into her ambitious endeavour, she reports back on life in the South American capital and gives Expat Arrivals some insight into her company Connect-123, a project that looks to give students an experiential learning opportunity in exchange for volunteering their time. Read more about her unique experience of living in Buenos Aires.Lea Levy, South African expat in Buenos Aires

Further reading

► For an overview of the country, read Moving to Argentina

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