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Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Bulgarian |
Level of English | High | Low | High |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | April-June, September-October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $1289 |
Rent | $844 | $354 | $567 |
Groceries | $98 | $44 | $10 |
Dining out | $121 | $81 | $227 |
Cafe | $25 | $18 | $27 |
Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $10 |
Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $30 |
Taxis | $9 | $6 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $12 |
Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $82 |
Gym | $14 | $9 | $23 |
Yoga | $19 | $23 | $62 |
Massage | $10 | $15 | $29 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |