Buenos AiresvsLima
🌡️
Subtropical vs Desert climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Argentina offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Buenos Aires
Lima
Total Budget
$1,200/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$550/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$180/mo
Meal Out
$5
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2.5
$2.5
Lima is $100/mo cheaper (9% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-4
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West7h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London7h
🇩🇪 Berlin6h
🇵🇪 Lima
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Buenos Aires
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days89/year
Best months: January, February, March, September
Lima
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days12/year
Best months: January, March, April, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°22°
Apr
18°22°
Jul
11°17°
Oct
18°18°
Buenos AiresLima
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇦🇷Buenos Aires
🇵🇪Lima
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
$1,100
📶
Internet Speed
60 Mbps
80 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.5/5
3.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
7/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Buenos Aires wins
vs
1
Lima wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Buenos Aires
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Buenos Aires
World-famous nightlife scene
🇦🇷Buenos Aires
Pros
- +Very affordable for USD/EUR earners
- +Incredible food scene with world-class steaks
- +Rich cultural life with museums and tango
- +Large and active digital nomad community
Cons
- −Economic instability and inflation
- −Petty theft in tourist areas
- −Spanish is essential for daily life
- −Summer months can be very hot and humid
🇵🇪Lima
Pros
- +World-renowned gastronomy capital
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Rich colonial history and museums
- +Safe tourist neighborhoods like Miraflores
Cons
- −Gloomy grey skies most of the year
- −Phone theft and petty crime concerns
- −Traffic congestion and constant honking
- −Spanish essential outside tourist areas
