Argentina

Buenos Aires

About 

Argentina covers a large chunk of land in South America, and many jobs can be found in the "Paris of the South," Buenos Aires.  Known for great steaks, tango dancing, friendly people and a vibrant art scene, it's not a bad place to hang your hats for awhile.  The country has cities, mountains, beaches, wide open plains...just don't put all your savings into the peso quite yet. 

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Location 

The only thing farther south is Antarctica, north is Brazil, and the large country leaves just enough space for Chile to the west.  

Language

Spanish.  Knowing at least SOME Spanish will help your job search go much, much farther.

Best For

- Spanish-speaking couples

- English and language teachers

- Those looking to stretch their money and stay with a short or long term working situation 

- All-around hustlers 

Visa Information 

The vast majority of work is going to be paid under-the-table, this means that your working conditions won't be ideal but you won't have to deal with work permit nonsense.  You can enter on a tourist visa and extend this repeatedly within the country - sometimes up to a few years.

The Moneys

English teachers (the most common type of work) make a whopping 25 - 70 Argentenian pesos per hour ($4.50 - $12).  The best advice is to assume you'll be making $4 an hour and take it from there.  Private lessons pay a little bit more, and other jobs will probably pay about the same.  Don't expect to get rich and definitely have a cushion for trips, emergencies, flights, etc.  Working in Argentina is really a way to extend your money, not a way to save a ton.  Jobs outside Buenos Aires will pay the same and life is cheaper, so look into those options especially if city-living isn't quite your thing. 

Jobs Available

English teaching jobs, usually at language centers, are plentiful, however finding a decent job that pays well is more difficult (again, you're technically not working legally so you don't have many rights in this situation). 

If your Spanish is decent there is bar work available, though expect to make less than teaching in this situation.  Expat bars are your best bet for finding employment there.  There are also call center jobs if you're extremely desperate (the more you work the less you spend?) 

English teaching jobs usually require travel around the city, so smaller towns would make this much easier in terms of your time.  The best time to find jobs is before the term starts, in March/April.  

Here's a link to some other links and great job sites. 

Craigslist Buenos Aires is a great resource for private teaching, general labor, etc.  Especially great if you teach a language other then English or Spanish. 

In Summary

It's on my list for sure.  The lack of visa makes work easy to find and secure, it's got some great scenery to explore, and steak is cheap.  Why not?