Coffee and cake prices

[nikad]

I was in Argentina throughout the 1990's. It was not nearly as expensive in dollar terms as now.

As far as I can remember that was because utilities were still subsidized and imports were plentiful to that brought the price of items such as groceries, clothes, electronics, etc down. I do not see any of this these days, I see the same old stuff waaaaaaaaay overpriced for what it is.

 

[nikad]

Like in many other developed nations, people in the USA are slowly discovering the secret to retirement is both spouses working and no children. Population decline is coming for all of us.

I hope that is not the case, I have several friends in the US that actually decided that having children was too expensive

 

[Lanick]

I hope that is not the case, I have several friends in the US that actually decided that having children was too expensive

Europe is fabulous. Free medical and free education including college. If you are in need, you can get child benefit from the government. Can get free housing. No wonder many Italian Americans trying to get Italian passport through their grandparents like they do in Argentina

 

[nikad]

Europe is fabulous. Free medical and free education including college. If you are in need, you can get child benefit from the government. Can get free housing. No wonder many Italian Americans trying to get Italian passport through their grandparents like they do in Argentina

This in an option we contemplate. I actually checked wait times for appointments at the Italian consulates in the US because here they are insane, only to find out it was a similar scenario.

 

[Lanick]

This in an option we contemplate. I actually checked wait times for appointments at the Italian consulates in the US because here they are insane, only to find out it was a similar scenario.

As far as I know you don’t need to wait for an appointment in the US. You can do everything in Italy.

 

[nikad]

As far as I know you don’t need to wait for an appointment in the US. You can do everything in Italy.

yes, you need to go and remain there until the process ends.

 

[sergio]

As far as I can remember that was because utilities were still subsidized and imports were plentiful to that brought the price of items such as groceries, clothes, electronics, etc down. I do not see any of this these days, I see the same old stuff waaaaaaaaay overpriced for what it is.

Property was far far cheaper then (I'd say about 1/3 of now). The ratio between salaries and buying price was much more favorable then.

 

[nikad]

Property was far far cheaper then (I'd say about 1/3 of now). The ratio between salaries and buying price was much more favorable then.

This is true, many friends of mine bought property back then in their early 20s with mortgage loans.

 

[Lanick]

yes, you need to go and remain there until the process ends.

I know that thru first hand experience and you do not. And even if you have to, that’s awesome!

 

[Lanick]

I’m in Spain. Renovating a property. Today around 6pm driving to the hardware store, my dental bridge came off. Checked online, saw my dentist open till 9 pm and got there without an appointment. They sorted out my problem and when it was time to pay; they said you don’t need to pay anything!! This is a designer decorated very chic clinic. It’s not only the weather making people move to Spain. If you love Argentina and happy, then of course there’s no other option for you. But if you moved to Argentina because it was the cheapest democracy and now you’re struggling, you can turn your head this way. There are also many visa options for retirees or digital nomads.