Cheap Housing in Argentina

[HenryNisental]

Here is a tentative list of a dozen small towns with the lowest prices, ranging from 5k for a fixer upper to 20/30k for a turn key, livable house.
This may aplly to retirees with little money to invest, remote computer workers, etc.

12. Gral Hacha, La Pampa (hospital, schools and a nice natural park nearby)
11. Victorica, La Pampa (low cost of living, lake, quietness ideal for retirees)
10. Chamical, La Rioja (low pre-andean hills,desert climate,etc)
9. Aimogasta, La Rioja (olive farms,dry climate,300+ sunny days/year)
8. Fiambala, Catamarca (sand dunes,low hills, thermal waters)
7. La Paz, Entre Rios (located by the large Parana river, fishing, water sports, lovely nature)
6. S J de Jachal, San Juan (excelent climate, low andean hills, etc)
5. Paso de los Libres, Corrientes (by the Parana River and bordering Brazil, university, intl trade)
4. Termas de Rio Hondo, S del Estero ( nice thermal spa, free hot water, nice climate, damed lake)
3. Tinogasta, Catamarca (wineries, airport, good climate)
2. Bordenave, Buenos Aires (agricultural settings,cheapest prices, low food cost)
And my pick
1. Villa Elisa, Entre Rios (hospitals,schools, farm land, Uruguay river nearby)

 

[MarshallE]

Here is a tentative list of a dozen small towns with the lowest prices, ranging from 5k for a fixer upper to 20/30k for a turn key, livable house.
This may aplly to retirees with little money to invest, remote computer workers, etc.

12. Gral Hacha, La Pampa (hospital, schools and a nice natural park nearby)
11. Victorica, La Pampa (low cost of living, lake, quietness ideal for retirees)
10. Chamical, La Rioja (low pre-andean hills,desert climate,etc)
9. Aimogasta, La Rioja (olive farms,dry climate,300+ sunny days/year)
8. Fiambala, Catamarca (sand dunes,low hills, thermal waters)
7. La Paz, Entre Rios (located by the large Parana river, fishing, water sports, lovely nature)
6. S J de Jachal, San Juan (excelent climate, low andean hills, etc)
5. Paso de los Libres, Corrientes (by the Parana River and bordering Brazil, university, intl trade)
4. Termas de Rio Hondo, S del Estero ( nice thermal spa, free hot water, nice climate, damed lake)
3. Tinogasta, Catamarca (wineries, airport, good climate)
2. Bordenave, Buenos Aires (agricultural settings,cheapest prices, low food cost)
And my pick
1. Villa Elisa, Entre Rios (hospitals,schools, farm land, Uruguay river nearby)

Have you lived in any of these towns? What's life like there?

 

[Ries]

I have visited 3, the ones in catamarca and santiago del estero.
Termas de Rio Honda is kind of a cheezy tourist town, all the hot springs are in hotel swimming pools. Its a low rent Reno kind of place. And its always very hot.
Catamarca, however, is strikingly beautiful, and if you can live in pretty austere rural beauty, Fiambala and Tinogasta are pretty cosmic. The hot springs outside of Fiambala are wonderful, with a stunning view. But you have to buy tickets in advance every time you go.
They are both quite high altitude- 4000 to 5000 feet, 1500 meters. That may be a dealbreaker for some elderly people- you definitely feel the altitude, when exercising. And most of the really scenic places to visit are higher, some much higher. Its an easy drive to Las Grutas on well paved highway 60, with very little traffic, and before you know it, you are at 4500 meters.
Neither of these towns is going to have fast internet, or sometimes internet at all...
If you dont need all that modern stuff, they are very zen. Vicunas by the side of the road, wild.

As a city guy, I found both Catamarca, and, particularly, San Miguel de Tucuman, just about as cheap, particularly since many common consumer goods either dont exist or are quite expensive in Tinogasta and Fiambala.
Tucuman is big enough to have gourmet food, good coffee, public transit, musuems, and access to most modern goods and services, but much cheaper than BA.
I think a lot of regional towns are significantly cheaper than CABA, and many, like Tandil, are really pleasant and not like moving to the end of the earth, just to save money.

 

[elhombresinnombre]

I think @HenryNisental 's suggestions are a really good jumping off point for any newbies wondering where to live, as are @Ries ' and of course the answer to any questions whatsoever is - go take a look for yourself.

I like San Miguel de Tucuman but my other half doesn't; we both like Juyjuy city but provincial politics rather than altitude is more likely to place a strain on my heart and I can't see us moving away from CABA anytime soon.

 

[Rich One]

Must consider Entre Rios and Corrientes. I like river edge cities along the Parana. or Uruguay rivers

 

[ArgentinaVet]

Here is a tentative list of a dozen small towns with the lowest prices, ranging from 5k for a fixer upper to 20/30k for a turn key, livable house.
This may aplly to retirees with little money to invest, remote computer workers, etc.

12. Gral Hacha, La Pampa (hospital, schools and a nice natural park nearby)
11. Victorica, La Pampa (low cost of living, lake, quietness ideal for retirees)
10. Chamical, La Rioja (low pre-andean hills,desert climate,etc)
9. Aimogasta, La Rioja (olive farms,dry climate,300+ sunny days/year)
8. Fiambala, Catamarca (sand dunes,low hills, thermal waters)
7. La Paz, Entre Rios (located by the large Parana river, fishing, water sports, lovely nature)
6. S J de Jachal, San Juan (excelent climate, low andean hills, etc)
5. Paso de los Libres, Corrientes (by the Parana River and bordering Brazil, university, intl trade)
4. Termas de Rio Hondo, S del Estero ( nice thermal spa, free hot water, nice climate, damed lake)
3. Tinogasta, Catamarca (wineries, airport, good climate)
2. Bordenave, Buenos Aires (agricultural settings,cheapest prices, low food cost)
And my pick
1. Villa Elisa, Entre Rios (hospitals,schools, farm land, Uruguay river nearby)

I spent significant time in both La Rioja and Catamarca provinces a few years ago while on a self drive 4x4 expedition and visited both Fiambala and Tinogasta. There is not much going on at all in Fiambala other than the termas outside of town which are a worthwhile experience. Fiambala is the launch point for the "ruta de seismiles" or the route of the 6000m+ mountain peaks which is a breathtaking experience if you take the off road trail to Balcon de Pisces. I rescued a crashed motorcyclist at about 4000+ meters on the trail and drove him and his motorcycle in the bed of my truck the 3.5 hours down the trail and on the ruta back to his hostel in Fiambala. The same night I stayed at a very nice wine resort in Tinogasta which was a beautiful area.
Not on the list but perhaps worth checking out was Chilecito in La Rioja. In a beautiful area with great outdoor adventure activities and was way more built up and nicer than either Fiambala or Tinogasta.

 

[HenryNisental]

No, I justt read a report

 

[Bajo_cero2]

I add San Sebastián Countru Club, Escobar. Because of the increase of expenses there are 16 pages in ML of houses in sale. You can get 1000 mts2 land plus a 200 mt2 Hou with swimming pool for 100k, half the price 2 years ago. Just ignore the price listed and make an offer.

 

[LuckyLuke]

I add San Sebastián Countru Club, Escobar. Because of the increase of expenses there are 16 pages in ML of houses in sale. You can get 1000 mts2 land plus a 200 mt2 Hou with swimming pool for 100k, half the price 2 years ago. Just ignore the price listed and make an offer.

Whoa whoa whoa, https://www.barriosansebastian.com.ar/ reports that the barrio was developed in 2006 and has 2218 houses total.

You're saying that due to ballooning expensas, prices have dropped in half?

Zonaprop reports that there are 794 houses for sale there, that's 33% of the entire complex is for sale??

This sounds like a real estate disaster. Is this some kind of growing trend in CABA countries?

 

[carride]

add San Sebastián Countru Club, Escobar. Because of the increase of expenses there are 16 pages in ML of houses in sale. You can get 1000 mts2 land plus a 200 mt2 Hou with swimming pool for 100k,

This is so far from the theme of the Original Post. Not close to what is being discussed here. Not to mention, it sounds like a terrible place. I would not live there if you paid me.

Here is the reminder of how the thread started:

Here is a tentative list of a dozen small towns with the lowest prices, ranging from 5k for a fixer upper to 20/30k for a turn key, livable house.
This may aplly to retirees with little money to invest, remote computer workers, etc.