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El Calafate
City in Santa Cruz, Argentina
Overview
El Calafate is a picturesque Patagonian town from which most travelers launch their adventures to the breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier. The city itself is friendly and walkable, with charming boutiques, local cuisine, and sweeping views of Lago Argentino.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Argentina
Province
Santa Cruz
Population
22,844
Time Zone
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Coordinates
-50.34°, -72.28°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost
$1,195
Local Cost
$730
Local Income
$350
Cashless
45
English
30
Temperature
1.4°C
Summer Avg
5.9°C
Winter Avg
-3.9°C
Record High
24.6°C
Record Low
-20.7°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
770 mm
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Upload
16 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
59
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
10
Parks
41
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FTE
Distance
17 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped30 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 7 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 30 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.
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