Argentina isn't the cheapest

[perry]

Are you paying your maid 800 USD per month, or is that just a general observation?

I pay double minimum wage as I can afford to and believe consciously its the right thing to do . Just beacause the law says its minimum does not mean its liveable and 95 % of expats say their sad for them but their actions show the opposite paying wages not fit for a dignified life . Same happens in middle east with tremendous exploitation of maids . The law is a arse

 

[lunar]

I pay double minimum wage as I can afford to and believe consciously its the right thing to do ...

Minimum salary in Sept is 118k pesos. Double is 118000 / 730 * 2 = 323 USD.
Your consciousness does go a long way.

 

[perry]

Minimum salary in Sept is 118k pesos. Double is 118000 / 730 * 2 = 323 USD.
Your consciousness does go a long way.

I pay 320 thousand pesos close to 450 per month

 

[perry]

Minimum salary in Sept is 118k pesos. Double is 118000 / 730 * 2 = 323 USD.
Your consciousness does go a long way.

Minimum wage is slavery and those who pay it because they can must look inside their conscience . In Bariloche minimum wages are 50 % higher than capital federal and maids seem much happier there.

 

[lunar]

... and maids seem much happier there.

 

[on the brink]

Minimum wage is so low that it is almost criminal. And around here, no maids work for that. It is at least 150% minimum wage, or more.

Personally, I ignore the pitiful government-mandated rises and adjust salaries by inflation, on a monthly basis.

That, coupled with respect and consideration for their needs, results in satisfied, loyal employees who will stay with the family for a long time.

 

[sergio]

Anyone can pay someone what they like why does it have to be minumum wage . If you have any semblance of conscience you would pay a liveable wage as to create a better world

Of course. Anyone can pay any wage above the minimum legal wage. Also employers are supposed to make pension contributions. U$S 800 a month however is a manager's salary nowadays. I can't imagine many maids are earning that.

 

[sergio]

Minimum salary in Sept is 118k pesos. Double is 118000 / 730 * 2 = 323 USD.
Your consciousness does go a long way.

So even if you DOUBLE the minimum it is still only U$S 323 -- very far from U$S 800 as stated in an earlier post.

 

[sergio]

I pay 320 thousand pesos close to 450 per month

For someone who lives in your home and has 1.5 days off a week?

 

[sergio]

Minimum wage is slavery and those who pay it because they can must look inside their conscience . In Bariloche minimum wages are 50 % higher than capital federal and maids seem much happier there.

Minimum wage is an outrage. COL in the south is much higher than in BA. Double minimum wage is still far from enough. In general salaries in Argentina are now tragically low, even for people with degrees. What does the average doctor earn?