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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 | $1581 | $1751 |
| Rent | $720 | $1119 |
| Groceries | $133 | $129 |
| Dining out | $193 | $161 |
| Cafe | $44 | $33 |
| Coworking space | $156 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $8 | $15 |
| Public transportation | $25 | $11 |
| Taxis | $10 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $18 |
| Sport and cultural events | $34 | $32 |
| Museums and sights | $34 | $5 |
| Nightlife | $53 | $31 |
| Gym | $36 | $19 |
| Yoga | $69 | $25 |
| Massage | $37 | $13 |
| 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 |