Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Seoul vs Valencia

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 2,900,000 1,166,978 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Thai Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December November - April March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $974 $2184 $1976
Rent $844 $274 $797 $869
Groceries $98 $169 $356 $146
Dining out $121 $108 $211 $292
Cafe $25 $45 $69 $42
Coworking space $95 $95 $222 $152
Mobile internet $11 $11 $40 $16
Public transportation $9 $60 $40 $38
Taxis $9 $20 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $10 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $39 $73
Museums and sights $4 $8 $6 $44
Nightlife $23 $62 $93 $66
Gym $14 $41 $69 $34
Yoga $19 $55 $112 $87
Massage $10 $10 $75 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, Kakao Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow