Buenos Aires vs New York City vs Prague

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 2,900,000 8,323,340 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish English (de facto) Czech
Level of English High Very high High
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September - November June - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $5431 $1806
Rent $844 $2891 $780
Groceries $98 $383 $158
Dining out $121 $656 $240
Cafe $25 $72 $53
Coworking space $95 $326 $175
Mobile internet $11 $45 $24
Public transportation $9 $220 $61
Taxis $9 $78 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $30 $19
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $19
Museums and sights $4 $74 $35
Nightlife $23 $195 $50
Gym $14 $55 $56
Yoga $19 $197 $66
Massage $10 $109 $37
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Lyft Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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!
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow