Austin vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 926,426 2,900,000 517,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Very high High Very high
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November September - December March - May, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1321 $1984
Rent $1650 $844 $965
Groceries $243 $98 $136
Dining out $396 $121 $271
Cafe $66 $25 $37
Coworking space $331 $95 $164
Mobile internet $40 $11 $24
Public transportation $110 $9 $63
Taxis $73 $9 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $14 $18
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $29
Museums and sights $11 $4 $24
Nightlife $124 $23 $47
Gym $62 $14 $65
Yoga $139 $19 $65
Massage $89 $10 $50
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone
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
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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
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
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
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow