Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Prague

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Population 2,900,000 15,520,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish Turkish Czech
Level of English High Low High
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September and October June - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $659 $1806
Rent $844 $354 $780
Groceries $98 $44 $158
Dining out $121 $81 $240
Cafe $25 $18 $53
Coworking space $95 $49 $175
Mobile internet $11 $3 $24
Public transportation $9 $6 $61
Taxis $9 $6 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $2 $19
Sport and cultural events $24 $11 $19
Museums and sights $4 $15 $35
Nightlife $23 $22 $50
Gym $14 $9 $56
Yoga $19 $23 $66
Massage $10 $15 $37
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Liftago
Tap water 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 Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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 Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow