Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Panama City vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Population 2,900,000 15,520,000 880,691 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Turkish Spanish Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September and October December - April March - June March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $659 $2359 $1462 $1976
Rent $844 $354 $1036 $752 $869
Groceries $98 $44 $236 $112 $146
Dining out $121 $81 $371 $169 $292
Cafe $25 $18 $43 $45 $42
Coworking space $95 $49 $157 $125 $152
Mobile internet $11 $3 $21 $4 $16
Public transportation $9 $6 $12 $8 $38
Taxis $9 $6 $48 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $2 $0 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $11 $35 $21 $73
Museums and sights $4 $15 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $23 $22 $117 $53 $66
Gym $14 $9 $37 $33 $34
Yoga $19 $23 $163 $37 $87
Massage $10 $15 $75 $53 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
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 bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
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 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. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow