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    Is the expat party coming to an end?

    Cool. is there a tango teacher or academy you’d recommend? we plan to move there with my wife and am looking for options to learn to dance
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    Milei minister hints new exchange rate of 650 pesos

    A central bank can only determine the exchange rate if they have sufficient reserves to sell dollars as needed. That’s not the case with the BCRA so a devaluation is the only option.
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    Is the expat party coming to an end?

    Can I ask how you ended up in Argentina? Family connections or something else?
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    Is the expat party coming to an end?

    From a purely economic/financial point of view there’s no comparison how much $3k will buy you in Argentina vs the US. While some things (clothing, electronics) are expensive by international standards in Argentina most others (housing, services, food, health care, public transportation) are...
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    Notifying the SSA of moving to Argentina

    The US bank is ok with your address in Argentina? I currently live in the US but am thinking of moving to Argentina and was wondering about that. I want to keep my US bank and retirement accounts.
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    Is the expat party coming to an end?

    lol! I pay multiple times that in the US even with pretty good eye insurance :eek:
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    Is the expat party coming to an end?

    i know of people (elderly couple) living on less than 3k a month outside of NY, car payments included. They have subsidized housing but are still very tight. they would be in a much better position if they moved to a place like Argentina.
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    Is the expat party coming to an end?

    Can I ask what it covers? Dental, vision as well as medical? And did you ever consider simply paying as a “privado”? I’m looking at these options myself.
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    Is the expat party coming to an end?

    I think this makes a lot of sense and it’s been my experience as well. I’m thinking of moving to Argentina for personal reasons but there’s no doubt that for the same retirement in one you live a lot better in Argentina than in the US
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    Western Union money transfer

    For what it’s worth I’ve been sending hundreds of dollars every month to Argentina via WU for the last couple of years. Never had any problems. When I’ve visited (I live in the US) I sent money to myself a few times, also no issues. Hoping that continues because I’m thinking of moving...
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    Western Union money transfer

    I think references to AFIP are only for sending money out of Argentina, right? I’ve sent money to Argentina (from the US) many times without any problems
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