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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | September - December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1321 | $659 | $1293 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $844 | $354 | $732 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $98 | $44 | $87 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $121 | $81 | $131 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $25 | $18 | $18 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $95 | $49 | $96 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $9 | $6 | $21 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $6 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $14 | $2 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $24 | $11 | $8 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $23 | $22 | $73 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $14 | $9 | $15 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $19 | $23 | $54 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $10 | $15 | $20 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |