Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Seoul

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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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 (โ‚บ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
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