Buenos Aires vs New York City vs Porto vs Prague vs Valencia

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 2,900,000 8,323,340 237,559 1,305,737 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish English (de facto) Portuguese Czech Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Very high Very High High Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September - November May - September June - October March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $5431 $1759 $1806 $1976
Rent $844 $2891 $717 $780 $869
Groceries $98 $383 $148 $158 $146
Dining out $121 $656 $280 $240 $292
Cafe $25 $72 $45 $53 $42
Coworking space $95 $326 $96 $175 $152
Mobile internet $11 $45 $21 $24 $16
Public transportation $9 $220 $95 $61 $38
Taxis $9 $78 $25 $33 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $30 $10 $19 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $45 $19 $73
Museums and sights $4 $74 $24 $35 $44
Nightlife $23 $195 $66 $50 $66
Gym $14 $55 $56 $56 $34
Yoga $19 $197 $82 $66 $87
Massage $10 $109 $48 $37 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Lyft Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. 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! Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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. 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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow