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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,578,0179 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $2498 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $1174 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $175 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $313 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $51 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $196 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $10 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $78 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $44 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $49 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $54 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $20 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $82 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $44 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $142 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $64 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |