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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1698 | $2426 |
| Rent | $1085 | $885 |
| Groceries | $125 | $396 |
| Dining out | $156 | $234 |
| Cafe | $32 | $77 |
| Coworking space | $122 | $247 |
| Mobile internet | $15 | $44 |
| Public transportation | $11 | $45 |
| Taxis | $12 | $45 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $15 |
| Sport and cultural events | $31 | $43 |
| Museums and sights | $5 | $7 |
| Nightlife | $30 | $103 |
| Gym | $19 | $77 |
| Yoga | $24 | $124 |
| Massage | $13 | $83 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |