Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs New York City vs Valencia

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 2,900,000 15,520,000 8,323,340 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Turkish English (de facto) Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Very high Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September and October April - June, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $659 $5431 $1976
Rent $844 $354 $2891 $869
Groceries $98 $44 $383 $146
Dining out $121 $81 $656 $292
Cafe $25 $18 $72 $42
Coworking space $95 $49 $326 $152
Mobile internet $11 $3 $45 $16
Public transportation $9 $6 $220 $38
Taxis $9 $6 $78 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $2 $30 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $11 $100 $73
Museums and sights $4 $15 $74 $44
Nightlife $23 $22 $195 $66
Gym $14 $9 $55 $34
Yoga $19 $23 $197 $87
Massage $10 $15 $109 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Lyft Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow