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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    Citibank debit? That's usually market rate but never tried in Argentina.
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    Any Aussies here?

    Aldi is a white label of Telstra, Australia's biggest telco. Not full service, but close (Boost in AU is almost identical).
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    Teaching in 2024. I am currently in Buenas Aires and interested to move here in February 2024, from Queensland, Australia. Advice?

    Makes a lot of sense now, thank you. Can't see the election outcome changing a thing (except maybe currency), but "wait & see" is a natural expectation. If evictions weren't so difficult I could see month-by-month leases (or short-term lease that rolls into monthly) being more popular, so long...
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    Teaching in 2024. I am currently in Buenas Aires and interested to move here in February 2024, from Queensland, Australia. Advice?

    Apologies if I missed this elsewhere, but are there any theories why this might be? Both availability and price (though latter is usually tied to the former). Is it anticipation of the election, or overpopulation, or... ?
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    The Economist: "Why is Argentina’s economy such a mess?"

    Great financial history lesson. Didn't go into the possible impact of dollarization as expected though.
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    Medical expenses in Buenos Aires

    Based on the examples provided here, I'd say your answer is "BLOODY CHEAP". :)
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    Using ALLIANT Credit Union to bank from Argentina

    For any bank or brokerage account provider that requires SMS for banking, it's worth asking if they support app authenticators like Google Authenticator. They are as secure, if not more, than SMS, and means you just need to install a phone/tablet app to use them. E*Trade US, for example, has...
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    If I overstay and pay the fee, does this make any sort of black mark on my passport / records?

    Hi, recently joined, loving the forum and the sense of community. Kudos, especially to the regular contributors! Got me seriously thinking about taking the plunge... still researching. Would I be right in assuming that a lot of potential problems in overstaying on tourist visa go away if you...
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