How to Rent in Buenos Aires (Updated).

I’ve recently gone through the rental process here in Argentina for the second time, and I have some tips to help you avoid unnecessary fees, plus a breakdown of exactly what I’m paying.

As much as it might frustrate some people online, my life is still very much centred around geoarbitrage.

Simply put, I live in Argentina because I can enjoy a high quality of life for a lower cost than I would in Australia. 🇦🇺

It may sound lazy (or even pathetic - I don’t care), but to achieve the same quality of life in Australia, I’d have to work significantly harder, sacrificing my time for money.

The danger of sacrificing time for money is that it’s what everyone else is doing—it’s like the saying, “If everybody is thinking the same thing, then no one is really thinking.”

I honestly think herd mentality—following the crowd—can prevent individuals from critically assessing their own decisions or exploring better opportunities - especially financially.

For numerous reasons, dating back to the COVID insanity, I now base my life on avoiding the crowd and following common trends.

This approach allows me to have 100% of my time to focus on investments, minimise taxes (legally), and—through trial and error—put myself on a path towards financial growth, without the headwinds of increasingly socialist policies and heavy tax burdens in the West.

For example, I recently signed a new two-year contract to move into an apartment in Buenos Aires. The equivalent quality of living in Sydney, Melbourne, or any major Western capital city without the current economic issues of Buenos Aires would cost me at least 3-4 times what I’m paying in rent here.

I’ll walk you through the process—it’s not as easy as you might think if you’re just a standard gringo/yanqui like me. Most foreigners have some connection or safety net here—an Argentine job, serious wealth, a partner, kid, Mercosur ties, or family.

This article I wrote at the start of the year is still valid; the only thing that has changed is the socialist rental law, which Milei scrapped when he took office (now the rental market is booming)… funny that!

However, there are things you can do and say to maximise your chances. Here’s exactly what I’m paying each month, along with some tips to help you save money if you decide to take a similar approach or are simply interested in the process…