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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Population 2,900,000 2,427,000 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low High Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December January - April, December June - October May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1293 $1806 $1363
Rent $844 $732 $780 $658
Groceries $98 $87 $158 $150
Dining out $121 $131 $240 $10
Cafe $25 $18 $53 $28
Coworking space $95 $96 $175 $106
Mobile internet $11 $16 $24 $3
Public transportation $9 $21 $61 $53
Taxis $9 $14 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $19 $14
Museums and sights $4 $9 $35 $9
Nightlife $23 $73 $50 $118
Gym $14 $15 $56 $72
Yoga $19 $54 $66 $87
Massage $10 $20 $37 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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! Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow