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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 8,323,340 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Greek | English (de facto) | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, October - December | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1959 | $5431 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $844 | $678 | $2891 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $98 | $157 | $383 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $121 | $261 | $656 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $25 | $56 | $72 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $209 | $326 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $35 | $45 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $220 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $42 | $78 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $45 | $30 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $100 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $74 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $110 | $195 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $14 | $107 | $55 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $19 | $105 | $197 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $54 | $109 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | AT&T, Verizon | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 309 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |