Best places to retire in Argentina
For retirees, La Plata ranks highest in Argentina (retire score 72/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Mendoza. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Argentina
- La Plata — retire score 72/100 (cost 48, climate 100, safety 76)
- Paraná — retire score 70/100 (cost 48, climate 95, safety 76)
- Neuquén — retire score 70/100 (cost 48, climate 100, safety 71)
- Santa Fe — retire score 70/100 (cost 47, climate 95, safety 75)
- San Luis — retire score 70/100 (cost 49, climate 100, safety 68)
- Buenos Aires — retire score 69/100 (cost 42, climate 100, safety 73)
- San Salvador de Jujuy — retire score 69/100 (cost 48, climate 100, safety 66)
- Mendoza — retire score 69/100 (cost 50, climate 98, safety 66)
- Córdoba — retire score 68/100 (cost 43, climate 100, safety 69)
- Salta — retire score 68/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 66)
- Posadas — retire score 68/100 (cost 47, climate 87, safety 76)
- Resistencia — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 86, safety 76)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Argentina?
La Plata ranks highest in our retirement score (72/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Argentina a good place to retire?
Argentina's best retirement city scores 72/100; the most affordable is Mendoza (cost 50/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Argentina?
Mendoza has the lowest cost of living in Argentina in our data.