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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 | $1698 | $1418 |
| Rent | $1085 | $802 |
| Groceries | $125 | $95 |
| Dining out | $156 | $143 |
| Cafe | $32 | $20 |
| Coworking space | $122 | $105 |
| Mobile internet | $15 | $17 |
| Public transportation | $11 | $23 |
| Taxis | $12 | $15 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $31 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $5 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $30 | $80 |
| Gym | $19 | $17 |
| Yoga | $24 | $59 |
| Massage | $13 | $22 |
| 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 |