Updated in 2022.
Cordoba is Argentina’s second-largest city, and is located in the geographic center of the country.
Cordoba is an old city, having been founded in 1573. It is known for its historical monuments, colonial architecture and numerous universities. Cordoba is a fairly large, functional city. Along with Buenos Aires and Rosario, Cordoba is known to have a smart population. Walking around Cordoba it seems organized and feels a lot like Europe. There are several universities in the city, including the National University of Córdoba. The city is known to travelers because Cordoba’s central location allows travelers to take a bus to any point in the country.
POPULATION: 1,300,000
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RENT AN APARTMENT IN CORDOBA, ARGENTINA
$300.00 will set you up with something in the city.
BEST BARS & NIGHTLIFE IN CORDOBA, ARGENTINA
9/10
Being a university city, Cordoba is not short on bars or people who go to them; the city is chalked full. You’ll have no problem finding somewhere to go out everyday of the week, whether it is with locals or fellow tourists. The main spots are in Nueva Cordoba and Abasto. There are some more expensive clubs farther out in Chateau Carreras, but I wouldn’t bother trying to meet people there.
I recommend: Pulse. A good place to go in Nueva Cordoba to see some beautiful people and dance the night away. Studio Theatre is said to be good as well.
IS CORDOBA, ARGENTINA SAFE?
Yes, Cordoba is safe.. The only real risks for tourists are pickpockets and some of the seedier neighborhoods which lie outside of the city.
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COST OF LIVING IN CORDOBA, ARGENTINA
The following data is from Expatistan, a crowdsourced database of prices and cost of living around the world. In our experience, the data tends to underestimate cost of living, so take the following as the minimum you might need to live here
*Figures are listed in USD
You will need at least $543 USD/month to live in Cordoba, Argentina

HOW TO GET TO CORDOBA, ARGENTINA
You can drive or fly to get to Cordoba. There are daily flights and buses. from Buenos Aires. The drive from Buenos Aires to Cordoba takes around 8 hours. Cordoba is a 4 hour drive from Rosario. Cordoba is a 4.5 hour drive from Santa Fe. From Cordoba you can drive or bus to pretty much any point in the country. The only downside is it’ll be a long drive. Santiago, Chile is a 13 hour drive.
FINAL THOUGHTS
A sensational city. I guarantee you’ll want to stay longer than you planned. Cordoba is a perfect-sized city. There’s enough to do to keep your life exciting, but not so much that you feel overwhelmed. The surrounding countryside also offers phenomenal resort-type lodging, and a host of outdoor activities. These things make Cordoba one of the best places to live or study in Latin America.
OVERALL RATING: 9/10
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