Buenos Aires vs Mexico City vs Porto vs Prague

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Population 2,900,000 8,850,000 237,559 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish Spanish Portuguese Czech
Level of English High Moderate Very High High
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit September - December March - May, October, November May - September June - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1867 $1759 $1806
Rent $844 $778 $717 $780
Groceries $98 $281 $148 $158
Dining out $121 $182 $280 $240
Cafe $25 $49 $45 $53
Coworking space $95 $159 $96 $175
Mobile internet $11 $25 $21 $24
Public transportation $9 $11 $95 $61
Taxis $9 $9 $25 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $24 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $24 $81 $45 $19
Museums and sights $4 $20 $24 $35
Nightlife $23 $64 $66 $50
Gym $14 $69 $56 $56
Yoga $19 $65 $82 $66
Massage $10 $51 $48 $37
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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!
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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.
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow