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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | January, February, October - December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1167 | $5431 | $1833 |
| Rent | $844 | $503 | $2891 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $98 | $151 | $383 | $95 |
| Dining out | $121 | $134 | $656 | $210 |
| Cafe | $25 | $39 | $72 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $72 | $326 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $45 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $20 | $220 | $33 |
| Taxis | $9 | $13 | $78 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $0 | $30 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $3 | $100 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $4 | $74 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $89 | $195 | $54 |
| Gym | $14 | $57 | $55 | $31 |
| Yoga | $19 | $57 | $197 | $40 |
| Massage | $10 | $21 | $109 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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%. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |