Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Population | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Korean |
Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1293 | $5431 | $1833 | $2184 |
Rent | $844 | $732 | $2891 | $1066 | $797 |
Groceries | $98 | $87 | $383 | $95 | $356 |
Dining out | $121 | $131 | $656 | $210 | $211 |
Cafe | $25 | $18 | $72 | $25 | $69 |
Coworking space | $95 | $96 | $326 | $130 | $222 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $16 | $45 | $7 | $40 |
Public transportation | $9 | $21 | $220 | $33 | $40 |
Taxis | $9 | $14 | $78 | $14 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $100 | $55 | $39 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $9 | $74 | $26 | $6 |
Nightlife | $23 | $73 | $195 | $54 | $93 |
Gym | $14 | $15 | $55 | $31 | $69 |
Yoga | $19 | $54 | $197 | $40 | $112 |
Massage | $10 | $20 | $109 | $32 | $75 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 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) | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |