Buenos Aires vs Mexico City vs Valencia

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 2,900,000 8,850,000 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December March - May, October, November March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1867 $1976
Rent $844 $778 $869
Groceries $98 $281 $146
Dining out $121 $182 $292
Cafe $25 $49 $42
Coworking space $95 $159 $152
Mobile internet $11 $25 $16
Public transportation $9 $11 $38
Taxis $9 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $24 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $81 $73
Museums and sights $4 $20 $44
Nightlife $23 $64 $66
Gym $14 $69 $34
Yoga $19 $65 $87
Massage $10 $51 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow