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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Population 2,900,000 517,000 2,427,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Spanish Czech
Level of English High Very high Low High
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit September - December March - May, September, October January - April, December June - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1984 $1293 $1806
Rent $844 $965 $732 $780
Groceries $98 $136 $87 $158
Dining out $121 $271 $131 $240
Cafe $25 $37 $18 $53
Coworking space $95 $164 $96 $175
Mobile internet $11 $24 $16 $24
Public transportation $9 $63 $21 $61
Taxis $9 $27 $14 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $18 $0 $19
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $8 $19
Museums and sights $4 $24 $9 $35
Nightlife $23 $47 $73 $50
Gym $14 $65 $15 $56
Yoga $19 $65 $54 $66
Massage $10 $50 $20 $37
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Tigo Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow