I quit my corporate job in Washington, DC, and moved to Buenos Aires. I make less money, but the cost of living is lower.

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 06:38

Casey Wetherbee a nature reserve in Buenos Aires. The sky is blue with clouds and he has his hand up shielding his eyes. — Casey Wetherbee left his corporate job and moved from Washington, DC, to Buenos Aires.
Courtesy Casey Wetherbee

I moved from New York to Buenos Aires in 2023 to start a new life as a freelancer.
I was feeling burnt out at my corporate job in Washington, DC, and wanted to move abroad.
I'm making less money, but I'm happier; the cost of living is lower, and my schedule is flexible.

On a cool evening in the fall of 2023, I boarded a one-way flight from New York to Buenos Aires, with the intention of living there for an undetermined amount of time. I had never been to Argentina before and I didn't have a job lined up.