Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $1984 | $2143 |
Rent | $1650 | $844 | $965 | $923 |
Groceries | $243 | $98 | $136 | $127 |
Dining out | $396 | $121 | $271 | $207 |
Cafe | $66 | $25 | $37 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $164 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $24 | $21 |
Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $63 | $17 |
Taxis | $73 | $9 | $27 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $18 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $29 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $24 | $217 |
Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $47 | $77 |
Gym | $62 | $14 | $65 | $42 |
Yoga | $139 | $19 | $65 | $54 |
Massage | $89 | $10 | $50 | $101 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | N/A |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |