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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Porto 🇵🇹
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Very high | Low | Very High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | May - September |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $1293 | $1759 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $354 | $965 | $732 | $717 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $44 | $136 | $87 | $148 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $81 | $271 | $131 | $280 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $18 | $37 | $18 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $96 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $21 | $95 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $6 | $27 | $14 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $2 | $18 | $0 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $11 | $29 | $8 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $22 | $47 | $73 | $66 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $9 | $65 | $15 | $56 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $54 | $82 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $20 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow |