Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Istanbul

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 2,900,000 8,053,663 15,520,000
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Turkish
Level of English High Moderate Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Istanbul Airport (IST)
Most common months to visit September - December January, February, October - December April - June, September and October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in most places
Remote worker visa No No No
Average monthly costs $1321 $1167 $659
Rent $844 $503 $354
Groceries $98 $151 $44
Dining out $121 $134 $81
Cafe $25 $39 $18
Coworking space $95 $72 $49
Mobile internet $11 $4 $3
Public transportation $9 $20 $6
Taxis $9 $13 $6
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $2
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $11
Museums and sights $4 $4 $15
Nightlife $23 $89 $22
Gym $14 $57 $9
Yoga $19 $57 $23
Massage $10 $21 $15
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Turkcell, Turk Telekom
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet BiTaksi
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow