Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Medellin vs New York City vs Valencia

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 2,427,000 8,323,340 834,000
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Spanish English (de facto) Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Very high Moderate
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December January - April, December April - June, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $1293 $5431 $1976
Rent $615 $844 $732 $2891 $869
Groceries $114 $98 $87 $383 $146
Dining out $165 $121 $131 $656 $292
Cafe $38 $25 $18 $72 $42
Coworking space $133 $95 $96 $326 $152
Mobile internet $7 $11 $16 $45 $16
Public transportation $21 $9 $21 $220 $38
Taxis $9 $9 $14 $78 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $0 $30 $30
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $8 $100 $73
Museums and sights $29 $4 $9 $74 $44
Nightlife $45 $23 $73 $195 $66
Gym $30 $14 $15 $55 $34
Yoga $59 $19 $54 $197 $87
Massage $31 $10 $20 $109 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, Orange
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 Tip 10% in restaurants 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow