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As this is an ex pat forum, and just being as candid as I can, aside from the frustrations of getting dollars, not being able to obtain certain imported items (which now albeit being able to get are still way too expensive so I don’t even bother), and of course, just feeling a sense of disorder...

It won’t ever happen. For one- Starbucks is very expensive in Argentina. I know it’s not cheap practically anywhere in the world but in comparison to salaries in Argentina, even most professionals here don’t do the US style daily Starbucks coffee run, but see it as an occasional treat. I don’t...

Yeah... I don’t know about 4000... whoever said it costs that for one person must not be talking in general layman’s terms.... I would say much cheaper.... It is getting more and more expensive and if you are not used to inflation like I was, it gets extremely frustrating especially if you are...

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Hotel food even at the five stars in Buenos Aires is generally good but unmemorable, although I’m crazy about the burger at the Four Seasons Pony Line Bar (which apparently has been called the best burger in BA) but as you mentioned most of the best places I’ve eaten in BA haven’t been the...

To my knowledge you don’t need any type of residency/citizenship to enroll, as the fact that Argentina has free education and it’s quite good, has people coming from all over to study here. Including neighbouring countries like Chile where they do not offer free education. With regards to how...

I totally agree with expats living in a bubble and giving into the hype. It’s the same with Puerto Madero. Yes, Cabaña Las Lilas is world renowned and excellent (mind you they are a global brand and invest heavily in marketing and PR) but two blocks down at Happening for example is where all the...

I don’t know about 30k, but it’s true some can be very expensive. I don’t have kids but based on what most of my professional/upper middle class friends with kids tell me, it’s not necessary to dish out the big bucks on elitist schools as many times they are just banking on that- Their elite...

It’s gotten more expensive, but it just depends on what kind of lifestyle you live. The 210k example is not the norm, but this person lived extremely well: Both children went to private school, they lived in a nice home in a ‘country’ (what the Argentines call an upscale gated community), wife...

Depending upon what type of medicine they practice, doctors CAN do very well, the same with lawyers, however very much unlike the US consensus where most doctors and lawyers make affluent salaries, it’s not the case in Argentina. People who work in the finance sector especially those who work...

Re Really? Would you say then that most of the people buying and living in Puerto Madero are locals?

Just curious, and so that I can pass this info on to her from the voice of experience (as you say you’ve been in the real estate business a long time in BA) why do you say it’s so challenging and disrespectful? She actually is quite well-connected because of her novio’s family (CEOs of...

That’s what I was just about to comment- I’ve seen a lot of estate agents and I don’t think— especially the expat ones—- have gone through all of this “official” licensing stuff. Is there a way around it and/or is it just based on if the agency/client trusts you and you know what you are doing?

Thanks for the info.... I feel the same that no matter how the economy spins, even in its worst, Buenos Aires has always seemed to have an allure for the luxury real estate market especially (if not almost exclusively) with foreign buyers. Does anyone know about licensing requirements? What’s...

I understand this, but this is an option that she is being given while she makes her first sale, which I trust you aren’t being sarcastic about “making so much money” LOL

A realtor friend of mine from the States dealing solely in luxury properties and with an international clientele (she speaks 7 languages) is very familiar with how to deal with people of different business cultures including Argentina, is in looooove, and wanting to see what the chances would...

FYI- I know this is an old post, but I finally ended up discovering Cerini at Patio Bullrich. It’s very expensive by Argentine standards, but comparable to what you’d pay at a “nice” US/Europe salon but most of the stylists speak English, “get” your needs— this is so important if you know I...

Great place! I think renting it furnished would open it up to more expats/semi-long term but not staying forever types of prospective renters who can afford this type of property rental.

Has anyone read that this Saturday the Buenos Aires Design shopping mall including its restaurants (and yes, according to La Nación and the HRC’s Facebook page that does include Hard Rock) is closing for good? I remember a few months ago a petition on change.org which I signed in hopes of...

It also doesn’t help much that Argentines have a very short memory. I think it has a lot to do with their ‘vivir al dia’ live for the day mentality. My cleaning lady who I’ve had for many years, during the Cristina years, especially during the time of the restriction of buying dollars, would...