Formosa, Argentina.
Founded in 1879 and located on the banks of the Paraguay river, Formosa is the capital city of Argentina’s Formosa province. This is a part of Argentina that most tourists will never see. From Formosa you’re a 13 hr from Buenos Aires but only a 2.5 hour drive to Asuncion, Paraguay.
The city is a regional hub and the economy is heavily agriculture-weighted.
POPULATION: 250,000
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IS FORMOSA SAFE?
Yes, Formosa is perfectly safe. Formosa is a small city where people feel a sense of community. Formosa is the kind of town where you can walk about at 1am with your phone out. You shouldn’t have any problems in Formosa.
RENT AN APARTMENT IN FORMOSA
$200.00 is doable. Things are very cheap here in Formosa. You may have trouble finding an Airbnb or short term lease online. Perhaps book a hotel for a few days and walk around and find an apartment here on the ground.
BEST BARS & NIGHTLIFE IN FORMOSA
6/10
While not quite as good as Corrientes or Rosario, Formosa definitely has a few decent bars. Formosa is a quiet town but the girls from here are very beautiful. There’s a few good restaurants in town, so expect a lot of steak and wine.
Most activity happens near Plaza San Martín.
Bars that My Latin Life recommends:
Bucarest. Cool, well-known dive bar.
Centro Bar. Outdoor patio-style bar.
Bola 8 Pool Club. Pool hall close to everything.
Fauno Bar. Bar with frequent music performances.
COST OF LIVING IN FORMOSA
The following data is from Expatistan, a crowdsourced database of prices and cost of living around the world.
Wow that’s cheap!
You’ll need a minimum of $385 USD/month to live in Formosa, Argentina.
The Peso continues to devalue, which has helped lower the cost of living in Argentina for nomads and expats.
HOW TO GET TO FORMOSA, ARGENTINA
The closest major city to Formosa is Asuncion, Paraguay. Asuncion is about a 2.5 hour drive away north of Formosa. The closest Argentine city of note is the city of Resistencia, a 2.5 hour drive south of Formosa. Formosa is very far north. Salta is a 12 hour drive west and Rosario is an 11 hour drive south.
FINAL THOUGHTS ON FORMOSA
Formosa is a growing and very livable city.
Formosa boasts super low cost of living, decent wifi and infrastructure, good food, and good weather.
Let’s be honest, Formosa is not the world’s most exciting city. However, for nomad or expat looking for a cheap, low-key place to get work done, Formosa might be the perfect spot.
OVERALL RATING: 7/10
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