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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Greek | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | High | High | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1959 | $2143 | $1806 |
| Rent | $844 | $678 | $923 | $780 |
| Groceries | $98 | $157 | $127 | $158 |
| Dining out | $121 | $261 | $207 | $240 |
| Cafe | $25 | $56 | $42 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $209 | $160 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $35 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $17 | $61 |
| Taxis | $9 | $42 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $45 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $97 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $217 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $110 | $77 | $50 |
| Gym | $14 | $107 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $19 | $105 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $10 | $54 | $101 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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.. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |