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Bariloche, Argentina City Intelligence

Bariloche is an indexed city in Argentina (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~136K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Bariloche spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Bariloche is a south america city of about ~136K in Argentina. On the composite city-intelligence score, Bariloche sits around the indexed median (70/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~136K
View of Bariloche, Argentina

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Composite profile

Overall score

70/100

Use the Bariloche profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Argentina and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall70/100
Affordability64/100
Air quality64/100
Energy64/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

70/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Bariloche data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Bariloche city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score70/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living64/100Bariloche's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality64/100Bariloche's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy64/100Bariloche's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety71/100Bariloche's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed67/100Bariloche's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk71/100Bariloche's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience71/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety49/100
Low crime50/100
Personal safety49/100
Night safety45/100
Road safety51/100

Bariloche scores below average for safety in our index (49/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life63/100
Healthcare61/100
Education63/100
Green space93/100
Cleanliness53/100
Infrastructure59/100
Mobility50/100

Bariloche has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness62/100
Education63/100
Green space93/100
Overall safety49/100

Bariloche scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability62/100
Walkability66/100
Cycling53/100
Infrastructure59/100

Bariloche is moderate for remote workers (62/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability63/100
Healthcare61/100
Cleanliness53/100
Outdoor lifestyle58/100

Bariloche is moderate for retirement (63/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Bariloche

Local public safety guidance for Bariloche, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Bariloche, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Argentina emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Bariloche

Healthcare context for Bariloche, with national-level information from Argentina where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Bariloche, see the Argentina healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Bariloche

Local mobility context for Bariloche, with national-level context from Argentina where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Bariloche, see the Argentina transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Bariloche. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Bariloche

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Bariloche will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Bariloche air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Bariloche drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Bariloche

Is Bariloche worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (63/100), with nearby nature such as Nahuel Huapi Lake, Nahuel Huapi National Park.

Is Bariloche good for families?

Good (62/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Bariloche affordable?

More affordable than average; about AR$853,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Bariloche?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jan, coldest in Jul.

What are Bariloche's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, agriculture.

What is the climate in Bariloche?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 16.7°C.

Does Bariloche have universities?

Higher education is good (53/100).

What is healthcare like in Bariloche?

Healthcare access is good (50/100).

Is Bariloche good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (60/100).

What nature is near Bariloche?

Within ~170 km: Nahuel Huapi Lake, Nahuel Huapi National Park.

Explore Bariloche modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Bariloche

Bariloche's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Bariloche

Bariloche's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Bariloche

Bariloche's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Bariloche

Bariloche's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Bariloche

Bariloche's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Bariloche

Bariloche's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Bariloche

Cost of living estimates for Bariloche — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Bariloche

Climate profile for Bariloche — Humid Subtropical climate, annual average 16.7°C, comfort score 79/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Bariloche

Economy and jobs profile for Bariloche — tourism economy, economy score 52/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, agriculture. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Bariloche

Education profile for Bariloche — mixed education base, education score 51/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Bariloche

Healthcare and retirement profile for Bariloche — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 50/100, retirement score 60/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Bariloche

Source-attributed visual context for Bariloche using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Bariloche

Weekend trip planning checklist for Bariloche — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Bariloche

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Bariloche

Estimate a monthly budget for Bariloche using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Bariloche

Plan a trip budget for Bariloche using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Bariloche

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Bariloche. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Puerto Montt, Chile

Cross-border · about 142 km from Bariloche. Explore Puerto Montt's city intelligence profile.

Osorno, Chile

Cross-border · about 169 km from Bariloche. Explore Osorno's city intelligence profile.

Valdivia, Chile

Cross-border · about 222 km from Bariloche. Explore Valdivia's city intelligence profile.

Temuco, Chile

Cross-border · about 290 km from Bariloche. Explore Temuco's city intelligence profile.

Neuquén, Argentina

Same region · about 369 km from Bariloche. Explore Neuquén's city intelligence profile.

Los Ángeles, Chile

Cross-border · about 419 km from Bariloche. Explore Los Ángeles's city intelligence profile.

Coyhaique, Chile

Cross-border · about 496 km from Bariloche. Explore Coyhaique's city intelligence profile.

Concepción, Chile

Cross-border · about 504 km from Bariloche. Explore Concepción's city intelligence profile.

Chillán, Chile

Cross-border · about 510 km from Bariloche. Explore Chillán's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Bariloche — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Bariloche — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Bariloche FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Bariloche, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Bariloche

Is Bariloche worth visiting?

Bariloche has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Nahuel Huapi Lake, Nahuel Huapi National Park and Gutiérrez Lake within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Bariloche?

Bariloche has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 63/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Bariloche?

A single resident of Bariloche spends roughly AR$853,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near AR$453,000. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Argentina. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Bariloche?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Bariloche is moderate for remote workers (62/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Bariloche?

Bariloche's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Bariloche has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and agriculture.

Is Bariloche good for digital nomads and remote work?

Bariloche offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 56/100.

What are the education options in Bariloche?

Bariloche is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Bariloche a good place to study?

Bariloche offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Bariloche?

Bariloche has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 50/100. Residents have developing access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Bariloche a good place to retire?

Bariloche offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 60/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Bariloche?

Bariloche has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 16.7°C annually with roughly 901 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Bariloche a safe place to live?

Bariloche scores below average for safety in our index (49/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

How easy is it to get around Bariloche?

Bariloche indexes a walkability score of 66 and a cycling score of 53 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Bariloche?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Bariloche include Nahuel Huapi Lake, Nahuel Huapi National Park and Gutiérrez Lake. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Bariloche good for families?

Bariloche scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Bariloche?

Bariloche rates 58/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 93/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Nahuel Huapi Lake, Nahuel Huapi National Park and Gutiérrez Lake supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Bariloche profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Argentina and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (71/100) and climate risk (71/100). The area most worth watching is energy (64/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Argentina country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Bariloche appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.