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Neighborhood Residence Expat Population Cost City Commute Airport Privacy Restaurants Nightlife Shopping
Microcentro Classic apartments, high-rises Professionals Medium — 40 mins Weak Weak Neutral Good
Retiro Condos, high-rise apartments Singles, professionals, families Medium–High 5 mins 40 mins Weak Weak Good Good
Puerto Madero Modern condos, lofts Professionals, retirees Very High 10 mins 45 mins Excellent Good Neutral Weak
San Telmo Townhouses, apartments Students, artists Medium 10 mins 35 mins Neutral Neutral Good Good
Recoleta & Barrio Norte High-rise apartments Families, diplomats, professionals High 15 mins 50 mins Neutral Neutral Neutral Excellent
Palermo Modern apartments, townhouses Young professionals, families Medium–High 20–25 mins 1 hr Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Congreso & Tribunales Classic apartments Professionals, students Low–Medium 5 mins 45 mins Weak Weak Weak Neutral
Once & Abasto Older apartments, townhouses Students, immigrants Medium 15 mins 45 mins Neutral Neutral Weak Good
Almagro, Villa Crespo & Caballito Apartments, townhouses Locals, expats Good Value 25–30 mins 1 hr Good Neutral Weak Weak
Belgrano Condos, townhouses Families, professionals Medium–High 30 mins 1 hr Good Neutral Weak Good
Nuñez, Saavedra, Villa Urquiza Townhomes, apartments Families Medium 35–45 mins 1 hr Excellent Weak Very Poor Neutral
Vicente Lopez (Zona Norte) Houses, apartments Families, some expats Medium 35–40 mins 1 hr Excellent Weak Very Poor Neutral
San Isidro (Zona Norte) Houses, apartments Families, retirees Medium–High 50–60 mins 1 hr 15 mins Excellent Neutral Very Poor Neutral

Top Tips

01 While knowing Spanish is not a necessity to living in Buenos Aires, many porteños will be more willing to help you out if you know some basic p
02 Having an open mind and realizing that laws, contracts, rules, & pretty much everything else is flexible and liquid will save you a lot of headach
03 There is a shortage of coins in the country, and you need them to use the public buses, so keep your change and pay with note where possible.
04 Electronics, such as computers and cell phones, are up to 400% more than expensive in Argentina so bring your electronics with you.
05 Property prices are always inflated and it is a buyer’s/renter’s market here, so make sure you negotiate hard when finding somewhere to live.

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Interesting fact

Spread over an area of 78.5 square miles, Buenos Aires is the biggest and the most populated metropolitan city in the country with a population of more than 13 million people.
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