How many of us are still here?

[CTMetsFan]

Well, I bought a house here in December, so I am not going anywhere. For me, it wasn’t just about the cost of living. The relative freedom from homophobia, racism and transphobia is worth something!

 

[Quilombo]

Well, I bought a house here in December, so I am not going anywhere. For me, it wasn’t just about the cost of living. The relative freedom from homophobia, racism and transphobia is worth something!

I wish I had the means to do the same, but seeing the state of the US, UK, Canada, EU, etc. I think many foreigners who moved to Argentina for social reasons made the right choice.

 

[El_fuego]

Well, I bought a house here in December, so I am not going anywhere. For me, it wasn’t just about the cost of living. The relative freedom from homophobia, racism and transphobia is worth something!

i actually brought all 3 with me

 

[El_fuego]

I wish I had the means to do the same, but seeing the state of the US, UK, Canada, EU, etc. I think many foreigners who moved to Argentina for social reasons made the right choice.

i definitely moved here for social reasons. i like how white people aren't being persecuted like back in the states

 

[PatriotsFan]

i actually brought all 3 with me

LMAO

 

[nikad]

Honestly it really does not look like they will make a comeback anytime soon. Just this week Milei said the " the days of Argentina cheap in dollars are over ". I don't know how sustainable all of this is. In my household we feel poorer everyday, just affording the basics. Thankfully we do not pay rent.

To actually clarify, we afford the basics that include private school, private insurance, our car, getting food delivery once a week, having a varied home cooked diet, etc. I think we live reasonably well. I refuse to validate 35 usd min to eat out per person, or 150 usd for a pair of shoes, etc. I use public transportation, etc. We used to be able to save and now we don't. Our income is still middle class ( mix of usd and ars ) it just doesn't take us very far. I think we are lucky. DH being an expat at first could not understand why I insisted so much that we needed to buy our own place. After two decades, I think he now gets it. Of course he wanted a much larger place, but I insisted: doesn't matter how small it is, in Arg it makes a huge difference when you don't have to pay rent, not just because of inflation, but stability, the hassle of warranties, real estate scammers, etc.

 

[Redpossum]

DH being an expat at first could not understand why I insisted so much that we needed to buy our own place. After two decades, I think he now gets it. Of course he wanted a much larger place, but I insisted: doesn't matter how small it is, in Arg it makes a huge difference when you don't have to pay rent, not just because of inflation, but stability, the hassle of warranties, real estate scammers, etc.

I hear that, Nikad, I hear that loud & clear. It's rent that's killing me.

 

[sergio]

With so much going on, I'm reviving this thread. I'd rephrase it: WHY are you still here? For those from the US, it seems a weak argument that it's an escape from US politics when the political climate in Argentina has changed so radically.

 

[devilclam]

With so much going on, I'm reviving this thread. I'd rephrase it: WHY are you still here? For those from the US, it seems a weak argument that it's an escape from US politics when the political climate in Argentina has changed so radically.

Easy. Because I recently paid off all my debt and can now save a substantial portion of my income by living here, despite the higher cost of living compared to 3 years ago. I wouldn't be able to have that quality of life in a comparable US city. So now I'm making hay while the sun is shining and saving for retirement.

 

[dlish]

With so much going on, I'm reviving this thread. I'd rephrase it: WHY are you still here? For those from the US, it seems a weak argument that it's an escape from US politics when the political climate in Argentina has changed so radically.

Because I’ve got awesome friends and a great social life, which literally does not exist in the USA for any parents in their late 30s. Because the city makes me happy and because the weather is amazing and because the most beautiful places on Earth are a 1 hour flight away. Because I’m just so happy here…