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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Greek | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, October - December | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1959 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $844 | $678 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $98 | $157 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $121 | $261 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $25 | $56 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $209 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $35 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $9 | $42 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $45 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $110 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $14 | $107 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $19 | $105 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $10 | $54 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés 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 |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| Tap water | 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow |