Living in Buenos Aires
Barrios, rent, phones, money and the everyday admin of life in the city.
Buenos Aires neighbourhoods for Australians: six optionsCompare six Buenos Aires neighbourhoods by transport, daily routine, and what the citywide rent figure means.
Using an Australian card and ATMs in ArgentinaPay in pesos with an Australian card, then check the separate fees before taking cash from an ATM.
Tipping in Argentina: cash, card tips and cubiertoRead the bill before tipping in Argentina: cubierto is a cover charge, and card tips depend on the terminal.
Argentina SIM cards and eSIMs for Australian visitorsGet a local SIM with your Australian passport, and know which purchases need a branch visit to activate.
Is Argentina safe for Australians? Advice for 2026What Australia’s travel advice says about Argentina, plus practical ways to protect your phone and bags.
Spanish schools in Buenos Aires: UBA, prices and practiceCompare Spanish classes in Buenos Aires with short courses, Mendoza prices and ways to practise.
Things to do in Buenos Aires: a local-minded first visitFollow Buenos Aires by neighbourhood, from San Telmo’s Sunday fair to Recoleta’s museum.
Your first week in Buenos Aires: a practical day-by-day planA day-by-day first week in Buenos Aires, from getting connected to your first Sunday fair.