Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Panama City

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 2,900,000 15,520,000 880,691
Official language(s) Spanish Turkish Spanish
Level of English High Low Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September and October December - April
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $659 $2359
Rent $844 $354 $1036
Groceries $98 $44 $236
Dining out $121 $81 $371
Cafe $25 $18 $43
Coworking space $95 $49 $157
Mobile internet $11 $3 $21
Public transportation $9 $6 $12
Taxis $9 $6 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $2 $0
Sport and cultural events $24 $11 $35
Museums and sights $4 $15 $9
Nightlife $23 $22 $117
Gym $14 $9 $37
Yoga $19 $23 $163
Massage $10 $15 $75
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water 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.
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow