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Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Korean |
Level of English | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $2184 |
Rent | $844 | $354 | $797 |
Groceries | $98 | $44 | $356 |
Dining out | $121 | $81 | $211 |
Cafe | $25 | $18 | $69 |
Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $222 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $40 |
Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $40 |
Taxis | $9 | $6 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $39 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $6 |
Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $93 |
Gym | $14 | $9 | $69 |
Yoga | $19 | $23 | $112 |
Massage | $10 | $15 | $75 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Kakao |
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 | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |