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Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish |
Level of English | High | High |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 |
Rent | $615 | $844 |
Groceries | $114 | $98 |
Dining out | $165 | $121 |
Cafe | $38 | $25 |
Coworking space | $133 | $95 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $11 |
Public transportation | $21 | $9 |
Taxis | $9 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $4 |
Nightlife | $45 | $23 |
Gym | $30 | $14 |
Yoga | $59 | $19 |
Massage | $31 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options |
Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow |