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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Very High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1984 | $5431 | $2143 | $1759 | $1806 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $844 | $965 | $2891 | $923 | $717 | $780 | $797 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $98 | $136 | $383 | $127 | $148 | $158 | $356 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $121 | $271 | $656 | $207 | $280 | $240 | $211 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $25 | $37 | $72 | $42 | $45 | $53 | $69 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $164 | $326 | $160 | $96 | $175 | $222 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $45 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $40 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $220 | $17 | $95 | $61 | $40 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $78 | $9 | $25 | $33 | $41 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $18 | $30 | $49 | $10 | $19 | $13 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $100 | $97 | $45 | $19 | $39 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $24 | $74 | $217 | $24 | $35 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $47 | $195 | $77 | $66 | $50 | $93 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $14 | $65 | $55 | $42 | $56 | $56 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $82 | $66 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $50 | $109 | $101 | $48 | $37 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |