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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Czech | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1984 | $2143 | $1806 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $844 | $965 | $923 | $780 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $98 | $136 | $127 | $158 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $121 | $271 | $207 | $240 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $25 | $37 | $42 | $53 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $164 | $160 | $175 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $21 | $24 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $17 | $61 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $18 | $49 | $19 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $97 | $19 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $24 | $217 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $47 | $77 | $50 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $14 | $65 | $42 | $56 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $54 | $66 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $50 | $101 | $37 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | 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! | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |