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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $1293 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $732 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $87 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $131 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $18 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $96 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $16 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $21 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $14 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $0 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $8 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $73 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $15 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $54 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $20 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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 | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |