Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Greek | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, October - December | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - March, December |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1959 | $1293 | $1867 | $1833 |
Rent | $844 | $678 | $732 | $778 | $1066 |
Groceries | $98 | $157 | $87 | $281 | $95 |
Dining out | $121 | $261 | $131 | $182 | $210 |
Cafe | $25 | $56 | $18 | $49 | $25 |
Coworking space | $95 | $209 | $96 | $159 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $35 | $16 | $25 | $7 |
Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $21 | $11 | $33 |
Taxis | $9 | $42 | $14 | $9 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $45 | $0 | $24 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $8 | $81 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $26 |
Nightlife | $23 | $110 | $73 | $64 | $54 |
Gym | $14 | $107 | $15 | $69 | $31 |
Yoga | $19 | $105 | $54 | $65 | $40 |
Massage | $10 | $54 | $20 | $51 | $32 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | EasyTaxi | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |