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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Korean | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $2184 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $797 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $356 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $211 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $69 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $222 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $40 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $40 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $41 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $13 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $39 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $6 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $93 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $69 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $112 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $75 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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. |
| 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |