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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | January - April, December |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1855 | $1506 |
| Rent | $1185 | $852 |
| Groceries | $137 | $101 |
| Dining out | $170 | $152 |
| Cafe | $35 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $112 |
| Mobile internet | $16 | $18 |
| Public transportation | $12 | $24 |
| Taxis | $13 | $16 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $34 | $9 |
| Museums and sights | $6 | $10 |
| Nightlife | $33 | $85 |
| Gym | $20 | $18 |
| Yoga | $27 | $62 |
| Massage | $14 | $24 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |