WTLG Intelligence
Buenos Aires Relocation Intelligence
A data-driven profile of Buenos Aires's relocation attractiveness, including cost, safety, healthcare, visa accessibility, infrastructure and migration momentum.
Score anatomy
Why Buenos Aires scores this way
Component scores use a normalized 0-100 scale. Methodology weights show each factor's share of RAS-1.0.
Displayed contributions total 73.1 points and reconcile with the stored RAS after rounding. Missing components, when present, are excluded and available weights are proportionally reweighted.
Global position
Buenos Aires in the WTLG city universe
- Global rank
- #97
- Total ranked cities
- 404
- Position
- Top 24.01%
Country context
Buenos Aires within Argentina
- Argentina WTLG cities
- 3
- Rank in Argentina
- #3
- Argentina median RAS
- 74.6
- Highest / lowest
- 75.3 / 73.1
Global benchmark
Buenos Aires against the city median
Differences are descriptive comparisons, not a winner or recommendation.
| Measure | Buenos Aires | Global city median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAS | 73.1 | 68.3 | +4.8 |
| Cost | 83.0 | 70.0 | +13.0 |
| Safety | 53.0 | 76.0 | -23.0 |
| Healthcare | 82.0 | 71.0 | +11.0 |
| Visa | 70.0 | 65.0 | +5.0 |
| Tax | 87.0 | 58.0 | +29.0 |
| Internet | 86.0 | 91.0 | -5.0 |
| Climate | 70.0 | 72.0 | -2.0 |
Cost context
Current WTLG estimates
- Estimated monthly budget
- $1,100-$2,200
- 1BR rent
- $650 / month
Country-level signal
Argentina Migration Momentum
- MMS-1.0 score
- 49.6
- Observation
- 2024 vs 2020
Migration Momentum is a country-level input based on changes in international migrant stock and is shared by WTLG cities within the same country. It does not measure migration specifically into Buenos Aires.
Discovery
Cities with similar RAS
Complete City Intelligence profiles are linked where available; other links open the existing city guides.
City guide
Looking for life in Buenos Aires?
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