Buenos Aires vs Playa del Carmen vs Sofia vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 2,900,000 259,453 1,270,169 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Spanish Bulgarian Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate High Low Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December January - May, October - December April-June, September-October March - June March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $2143 $1289 $1462 $1976
Rent $844 $923 $567 $752 $869
Groceries $98 $127 $10 $112 $146
Dining out $121 $207 $227 $169 $292
Cafe $25 $42 $27 $45 $42
Coworking space $95 $160 $140 $125 $152
Mobile internet $11 $21 $10 $4 $16
Public transportation $9 $17 $30 $8 $38
Taxis $9 $9 $12 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $49 $40 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $97 $18 $21 $73
Museums and sights $4 $217 $12 $9 $44
Nightlife $23 $77 $82 $53 $66
Gym $14 $42 $23 $33 $34
Yoga $19 $54 $62 $37 $87
Massage $10 $101 $29 $53 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Telcel, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) N/A TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow