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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese | 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) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $844 | $923 | $567 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $98 | $127 | $10 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $121 | $207 | $227 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $25 | $42 | $27 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $160 | $140 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $21 | $10 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $17 | $30 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $12 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $49 | $40 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $97 | $18 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $217 | $12 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $77 | $82 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $14 | $42 | $23 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $19 | $54 | $62 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $101 | $29 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | 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 | Grab, GoJek | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | 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 | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |