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US Dollars To Argentina Peso Conversion Rates
| Blue Dollar | Official | Western Union | Visa | Master card | USDT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,225.00 | 1,040.23 | 1,190.20 | 1,092.30 | 1,191.25 | 1,039.94 |
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Argentina EXPAT STATISTICS AND QUICK FACTS
QUICK FACTS
| Argentina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Facts | Capital City | Buenos Aires | |
| Facts | Population Size | 46,654,581 | |
| Facts | # US Citizens Living In Country | 60000 | |
| Facts | Retirement Ranking (Out of 85) | 26 | |
| Facts | Exchange Rate of $1 USD as of Wed, 01/15 | 1040.24 ARS | |
| Facts | Safety Score (Out of 100) | 68 | |
| Facts | Safest City | Rosario | |
| Costs | Capital City Cost of Living Ranking (Out of 227 cities) | 45 | |
| Costs | Monthly Budget Upper-Middle Class(1-person Capital city) | 1,100.00 | |
| Costs | Housing As % of Monthly Cost | 40% | |
| Costs | Cost of A Movie Ticket (Capital City) | $2 | |
| Costs | Cost of A Beer (Captial City) | $4.15 | |
| Costs | Average Monthly Salary (USD) | $400 | |
| Costs | Cheapest City (Single Person Upper Middle Class) | Cordoba - $ 813/mo | |
| Health | Healthcare System Ranking | 75 | |
| Health | Average Cost of Health Insurance (Single Person) | $4,559 per year | |
| Health | Average Cost of One Night In The Hospital | $212 | |
| Health | Number of Hospitals | 3391 | |
| Health | Drinkable Tap Water | Not Safe To Drink | |
| Health | Number of Doctors Per 10000 People | 38.95 | |
| Health | Air Pollution Level | Moderate (Exceeds Guidelines by 1-2X) | |
| Life | Quality of Life Ranking (Out of 84) | 59 | |
| Life | Main Languages | Spanish | |
| Life | English Speak % | 6.52% | |
| Life | English Ranking (Out of 111 countries) | 30 | |
| Life | Traffic (Time To Drive ~6 miles/10 Km) | 24 minutes | |
| Life | Language Difficulty | Category I- 24-30 weeks (600-750 class hours) | |
| Life | Public Holidays | 20 | |
| City With The Most Expats | Buenos Aires |
COST STATISTICS
| Argentina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Facts | Capital City | Buenos Aires | |
| Facts | Population Size | 46,654,581 | |
| Facts | # US Citizens Living In Country | 60000 | |
| Facts | Retirement Ranking (Out of 85) | 26 | |
| Facts | Exchange Rate of $1 USD as of Wed, 01/15 | 1040.24 ARS | |
| Facts | Safety Score (Out of 100) | 68 | |
| Facts | Safest City | Rosario | |
| Costs | Capital City Cost of Living Ranking (Out of 227 cities) | 45 | |
| Costs | Monthly Budget Upper-Middle Class(1-person Capital city) | 1,100.00 | |
| Costs | Housing As % of Monthly Cost | 40% | |
| Costs | Cost of A Movie Ticket (Capital City) | $2 | |
| Costs | Cost of A Beer (Captial City) | $4.15 | |
| Costs | Average Monthly Salary (USD) | $400 | |
| Costs | Cheapest City (Single Person Upper Middle Class) | Cordoba - $ 813/mo | |
| Health | Healthcare System Ranking | 75 | |
| Health | Average Cost of Health Insurance (Single Person) | $4,559 per year | |
| Health | Average Cost of One Night In The Hospital | $212 | |
| Health | Number of Hospitals | 3391 | |
| Health | Drinkable Tap Water | Not Safe To Drink | |
| Health | Number of Doctors Per 10000 People | 38.95 | |
| Health | Air Pollution Level | Moderate (Exceeds Guidelines by 1-2X) | |
| Life | Quality of Life Ranking (Out of 84) | 59 | |
| Life | Main Languages | Spanish | |
| Life | English Speak % | 6.52% | |
| Life | English Ranking (Out of 111 countries) | 30 | |
| Life | Traffic (Time To Drive ~6 miles/10 Km) | 24 minutes | |
| Life | Language Difficulty | Category I- 24-30 weeks (600-750 class hours) | |
| Life | Public Holidays | 20 | |
| City With The Most Expats | Buenos Aires |
HEALTHCARE STATISTICS
| Argentina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Facts | Capital City | Buenos Aires | |
| Facts | Population Size | 46,654,581 | |
| Facts | # US Citizens Living In Country | 60000 | |
| Facts | Retirement Ranking (Out of 85) | 26 | |
| Facts | Exchange Rate of $1 USD as of Wed, 01/15 | 1040.24 ARS | |
| Facts | Safety Score (Out of 100) | 68 | |
| Facts | Safest City | Rosario | |
| Costs | Capital City Cost of Living Ranking (Out of 227 cities) | 45 | |
| Costs | Monthly Budget Upper-Middle Class(1-person Capital city) | 1,100.00 | |
| Costs | Housing As % of Monthly Cost | 40% | |
| Costs | Cost of A Movie Ticket (Capital City) | $2 | |
| Costs | Cost of A Beer (Captial City) | $4.15 | |
| Costs | Average Monthly Salary (USD) | $400 | |
| Costs | Cheapest City (Single Person Upper Middle Class) | Cordoba - $ 813/mo | |
| Health | Healthcare System Ranking | 75 | |
| Health | Average Cost of Health Insurance (Single Person) | $4,559 per year | |
| Health | Average Cost of One Night In The Hospital | $212 | |
| Health | Number of Hospitals | 3391 | |
| Health | Drinkable Tap Water | Not Safe To Drink | |
| Health | Number of Doctors Per 10000 People | 38.95 | |
| Health | Air Pollution Level | Moderate (Exceeds Guidelines by 1-2X) | |
| Life | Quality of Life Ranking (Out of 84) | 59 | |
| Life | Main Languages | Spanish | |
| Life | English Speak % | 6.52% | |
| Life | English Ranking (Out of 111 countries) | 30 | |
| Life | Traffic (Time To Drive ~6 miles/10 Km) | 24 minutes | |
| Life | Language Difficulty | Category I- 24-30 weeks (600-750 class hours) | |
| Life | Public Holidays | 20 | |
| City With The Most Expats | Buenos Aires |
QUALITY OF LIFE
| Argentina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Facts | Capital City | Buenos Aires | |
| Facts | Population Size | 46,654,581 | |
| Facts | # US Citizens Living In Country | 60000 | |
| Facts | Retirement Ranking (Out of 85) | 26 | |
| Facts | Exchange Rate of $1 USD as of Wed, 01/15 | 1040.24 ARS | |
| Facts | Safety Score (Out of 100) | 68 | |
| Facts | Safest City | Rosario | |
| Costs | Capital City Cost of Living Ranking (Out of 227 cities) | 45 | |
| Costs | Monthly Budget Upper-Middle Class(1-person Capital city) | 1,100.00 | |
| Costs | Housing As % of Monthly Cost | 40% | |
| Costs | Cost of A Movie Ticket (Capital City) | $2 | |
| Costs | Cost of A Beer (Captial City) | $4.15 | |
| Costs | Average Monthly Salary (USD) | $400 | |
| Costs | Cheapest City (Single Person Upper Middle Class) | Cordoba - $ 813/mo | |
| Health | Healthcare System Ranking | 75 | |
| Health | Average Cost of Health Insurance (Single Person) | $4,559 per year | |
| Health | Average Cost of One Night In The Hospital | $212 | |
| Health | Number of Hospitals | 3391 | |
| Health | Drinkable Tap Water | Not Safe To Drink | |
| Health | Number of Doctors Per 10000 People | 38.95 | |
| Health | Air Pollution Level | Moderate (Exceeds Guidelines by 1-2X) | |
| Life | Quality of Life Ranking (Out of 84) | 59 | |
| Life | Main Languages | Spanish | |
| Life | English Speak % | 6.52% | |
| Life | English Ranking (Out of 111 countries) | 30 | |
| Life | Traffic (Time To Drive ~6 miles/10 Km) | 24 minutes | |
| Life | Language Difficulty | Category I- 24-30 weeks (600-750 class hours) | |
| Life | Public Holidays | 20 | |
| City With The Most Expats | Buenos Aires |