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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Population 2,900,000 15,520,000 2,427,000 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Turkish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Low Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September and October January - April, December May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted in some places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $659 $1293 $1363
Rent $844 $354 $732 $658
Groceries $98 $44 $87 $150
Dining out $121 $81 $131 $10
Cafe $25 $18 $18 $28
Coworking space $95 $49 $96 $106
Mobile internet $11 $3 $16 $3
Public transportation $9 $6 $21 $53
Taxis $9 $6 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $2 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $11 $8 $14
Museums and sights $4 $15 $9 $9
Nightlife $23 $22 $73 $118
Gym $14 $9 $15 $72
Yoga $19 $23 $54 $87
Massage $10 $15 $20 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Tigo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi EasyTaxi Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow