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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1855 | $2071 |
| Rent | $1185 | $892 |
| Groceries | $137 | $122 |
| Dining out | $170 | $200 |
| Cafe | $35 | $41 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $155 |
| Mobile internet | $16 | $20 |
| Public transportation | $12 | $16 |
| Taxis | $13 | $8 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $48 |
| Sport and cultural events | $34 | $93 |
| Museums and sights | $6 | $210 |
| Nightlife | $33 | $75 |
| Gym | $20 | $40 |
| Yoga | $27 | $53 |
| Massage | $14 | $98 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |