Quilmes, Argentina

Capital City

With a population of 262,379, Quilmes is a sprawling coastal city in Buenos Aires province that offers a mixed bag for potential expats. The good news is the city's industrial heritage provides steady employment opportunities, like the long-running Cerveza Quilmes brewery. The bad news? Quilmes has a persistent bureaucratic headache, with the city nearly becoming the provincial capital in the 1800s before losing out to La Plata. And as you travel eastward towards the Rio de la Plata, the neighborhoods grow increasingly impoverished, often plagued by severe flooding. So while Quilmes may appeal to those seeking blue-collar work, the combination of red tape and economic inequality makes it a tough sell for the average expat.