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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 2,900,000 15,520,000 6,578,0179 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Turkish Spanish Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Moderate High Low Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September and October March - May, September - November June - October March - June May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $659 $2498 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $844 $354 $1174 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $98 $44 $175 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $121 $81 $313 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $25 $18 $51 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $95 $49 $196 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $11 $3 $10 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $9 $6 $78 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $9 $6 $44 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $2 $49 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $11 $54 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $4 $15 $20 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $23 $22 $82 $50 $53 $118
Gym $14 $9 $44 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $19 $23 $142 $66 $37 $87
Massage $10 $15 $64 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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 Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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! 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow