Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Spanish | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | November - April | January - April, December | March - June | March - June, September, October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $974 | $1293 | $1462 | $1976 |
Rent | $844 | $274 | $732 | $752 | $869 |
Groceries | $98 | $169 | $87 | $112 | $146 |
Dining out | $121 | $108 | $131 | $169 | $292 |
Cafe | $25 | $45 | $18 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $95 | $95 | $96 | $125 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $16 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $9 | $60 | $21 | $8 | $38 |
Taxis | $9 | $20 | $14 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $10 | $0 | $27 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $8 | $21 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $23 | $62 | $73 | $53 | $66 |
Gym | $14 | $41 | $15 | $33 | $34 |
Yoga | $19 | $55 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $10 | $20 | $53 | $45 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | EasyTaxi | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |