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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $5431 | $1289 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $965 | $2891 | $567 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $136 | $383 | $10 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $271 | $656 | $227 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $37 | $72 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $164 | $326 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $24 | $45 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $63 | $220 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $27 | $78 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $18 | $30 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $29 | $100 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $24 | $74 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $47 | $195 | $82 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $65 | $55 | $23 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $65 | $197 | $62 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $50 | $109 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |