Buenos Aires vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Prague vs Seoul vs Sofia

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Population 2,900,000 259,453 237,559 1,305,737 9,963,452 1,270,169
Official language(s) Spanish Spanish Portuguese Czech Korean Bulgarian
Level of English High Moderate Very High High Moderate High
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit September - December January - May, October - December May - September June - October March - May, September - November April-June, September-October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) KRW - South Korean won (₩) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1321 $2143 $1759 $1806 $2184 $1289
Rent $844 $923 $717 $780 $797 $567
Groceries $98 $127 $148 $158 $356 $10
Dining out $121 $207 $280 $240 $211 $227
Cafe $25 $42 $45 $53 $69 $27
Coworking space $95 $160 $96 $175 $222 $140
Mobile internet $11 $21 $21 $24 $40 $10
Public transportation $9 $17 $95 $61 $40 $30
Taxis $9 $9 $25 $33 $41 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $49 $10 $19 $13 $40
Sport and cultural events $24 $97 $45 $19 $39 $18
Museums and sights $4 $217 $24 $35 $6 $12
Nightlife $23 $77 $66 $50 $93 $82
Gym $14 $42 $56 $56 $69 $23
Yoga $19 $54 $82 $66 $112 $62
Massage $10 $101 $48 $37 $75 $29
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Uber, Kakao TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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! Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow