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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 2,427,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Greek | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | January - April, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $1959 | $1293 | $2184 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $678 | $732 | $797 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $157 | $87 | $356 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $261 | $131 | $211 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $56 | $18 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $209 | $96 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $35 | $16 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $63 | $21 | $40 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $42 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $45 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $28 | $8 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $110 | $73 | $93 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $107 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $105 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $54 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Tigo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | nTaxi | EasyTaxi | Uber, Kakao |
| 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |