Expat Guide to Living in Mendoza

Whether you're already living in Mendoza or preparing to move to Mendoza, our Expat Guide to Living in Argentina offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Mendoza. For answers to specific questions, visit our Argentina Forum to talk with expats in Mendoza.

Mendoza, Argentina: The Napa Valley of South America

Why go to California when you can fly to Mendoza, drink more exotic and affordable wines, and go horseback riding across the magnificent Andes Mountains?

Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Mendoza

An expat in Mendoza, Argentina has had very good experiences with local doctors and Clinica de Cuyo downtown. She warns that some prescription medicines may not be available since the government severely restricts imports. For example, she knows a cancer patient who had to go to numerous pharmacies and wait weeks for a medication.

Culture Shock in Mendoza, Argentina

A heavily experienced expat gives her take on settling into expat life in Mendoza, Argentina. Can you imagine living in 30 places over the course of 30 years? She can... she's done it!

More Culture Shock Reports for Mendoza

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Mendoza handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Mendoza:

Culture Shock in Mendoza, Argentina

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Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Mendoza - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Mendoza by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

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Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Mendoza? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Mendoza? Help others moving to Mendoza by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

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Reviews of Schools in Mendoza

Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Mendoza. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Mendoza:

Colegio San Andres in Mendoza, Argentina

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Mendoza. If you are already living in Mendoza, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

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Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Mendoza by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Mendoza? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Mendoza by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

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Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Mendoza? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Mendoza? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

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Expats Talk About The Biggest Challenges They Face Living in Latin America

Expats talk about some of the biggest challenges they've faced living in Latin America. Whether you're moving to Panama City or Punta del Este, this article is a must read to help you prepare (hint: you'll be much happier if you learn the language) and adjust your expectations (realities: the roads are rough, the pace of life is slower and bureaucracy is unavoidable). Despite all of the challenges, the list of what expats like about life in Latin America far exceeds the challenges.

Will President Macri Make Argentina Attractive to Foreign Property Buyers Again?

Expats in Argentina discuss the real estate market in Argentina. Will Macri help it turn around? Will Argentina become an attractive place for foreign investors again?

Expats in Argentina discuss the real estate market in Argentina. Will Macri help it turn around? Will Argentina become an attractive place for foreign investors again? ...