Chapter 2: The Buenos Aires Cost-of-Living Map
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Stop guessing your monthly budget. Get a clear, street-level cost map of Buenos Aires that protects your money and your peace of mind.
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Guessing Your Budget Isn't Strategy — It's Gambling
If you're a retired American living on Social Security in Buenos Aires, relying on vague online averages is a recipe for financial stress. The difference between "comfortable" and "stressed" can be a single barrio.
This chapter gives you a clear, street-level cost map of Buenos Aires so you can stop guessing and start making decisions that protect your money and your peace of mind.
What's Inside This Financial Blueprint
Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Breakdown
Detailed comparisons of Palermo, Recoleta, Belgrano, San Telmo, Almagro, and Caballito with realistic 1-bedroom rent ranges in USD and cost differences by barrio.
The Sweet Spot Rule
A simple formula to keep rent under 40% of your monthly baseline, ensuring you maintain financial comfort throughout your stay.
Hidden Cost Checklist
Uncover expensas (Argentina's second rent payment), banking fees, import premiums, and daily costs that most expats don't see coming.
Personal Cost Map Worksheet
A practical tool with scoring matrix to help you align lifestyle priorities with math and compare neighborhoods objectively.
Critical Information You'll Discover
Realistic 1-bedroom rent ranges in USD for each major neighborhood
Grocery and dining cost differences by barrio
Expensas explained — the second rent payment nobody mentions
The tourist rental trap that can cost you $300–$600 more per month
Banking and transfer fees that quietly drain your budget
Import premiums and daily costs that creep up after month two
A scoring matrix to compare neighborhoods objectively
Perfect For
Americans 50+ planning their retirement abroad
Retirees living on Social Security income
Anyone planning a longer stay in Buenos Aires
Budget-conscious expats who want clarity before signing a lease
What You'll Walk Away With
A short list of 2–3 neighborhoods that fit your life and your numbers — not just what looks good on Instagram.
If your baseline budget is around $1,500 per month, this chapter shows you exactly where you can live comfortably — and where you'll be under pressure every single month.
This Isn't a Romantic Take on Expat Life. It's a Financial Blueprint.
If you're serious about retiring smart in BA, this chapter belongs in your toolkit.
Chapter 2 of The Retire Smart Budget Blueprint
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