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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | December - April | January - March, December |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $2359 | $1833 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $1036 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $236 | $95 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $371 | $210 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $43 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $157 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $12 | $33 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $35 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $117 | $54 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $37 | $31 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $163 | $40 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $75 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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) | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| 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 | 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. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |