Currency
Argentine Peso (ARS)
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Discover & understand Argentina
Your complete guide to relocating, travel, cost of living and finances in Argentina.
Photo: leonardo samrani · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Capital
Buenos Aires
Official language
Spanish
Climate
Temperate to subtropical
Time zone
UTC−3 (ART)
Dial code
+54
Population
approx. 46 million
Power plugs
Type C / I · 220 V
Topic areas
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Travel & Discover
Routes, sights, safety, best travel seasons & insider tips
Read moreImmigration & Visa
Visa types, residency, entry rules, bureaucracy guides & residence rights
Read moreLiving & Costs
Rent prices, grocery costs, health insurance, best neighborhoods & daily life
Read moreTaxes & Law
Tax system, company formation, bank accounts & finances
Read moreWeeklyNews & Updates
Fresh weekly posts, reports & current developments in the country
Read moreBackground & lifestyle
Land, people & culture in Argentina
Mindset & hospitality
Argentines are known as open, family-oriented and talkative. Social ties, shared asado and deep conversations shape daily life — especially in Buenos Aires and with street tango in San Telmo.
Photo: Liliana Beatriz Rizzi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cuisine & specialties
Top-quality beef from the parrilla, crispy empanadas, mate tea and world-class wines from Mendoza — Argentine cuisine blends tradition with pleasure.
Photo: Horacio Cambeiro · CC BY-SA 3.0
Geography & diversity
In the north roar the Iguazú Falls, in the center Buenos Aires pulses, and in the south rise snow-covered glaciers like Perito Moreno in Patagonia — a continent in one country.
Photo: Luca Galuzzi · CC BY-SA 2.5