Yerba Buena, Argentina

Capital City

Living in Yerba Buena feels like a suburban compromise between quiet residential life and access to urban conveniences. The city sprawls with gated communities and country clubs, but don't let that fool you—Aconquija Avenue's commercial strip gets chaotic during rush hour, and the bus system to San Miguel de Tucumán gets packed. You'll need patience with the construction boom; two new houses go up daily, which means constant noise and dust in some areas.

This isn't a walkable city. The wealth gap shows in the contrast between manicured country clubs and the slums you'll pass on the way to the airport. The Mauricio Gilli Aerodrome is handy if you fly private, but for everyone else, you're stuck with the packed #100 bus line. Yerba Buena works if you want a quiet base near Tucumán's capital, but don't expect cosmopolitan energy.