Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 2,900,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
Level of English | High | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 |
Rent | $844 | $923 | $567 | $752 |
Groceries | $98 | $127 | $10 | $112 |
Dining out | $121 | $207 | $227 | $169 |
Cafe | $25 | $42 | $27 | $45 |
Coworking space | $95 | $160 | $140 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
Public transportation | $9 | $17 | $30 | $8 |
Taxis | $9 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $97 | $18 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $23 | $77 | $82 | $53 |
Gym | $14 | $42 | $23 | $33 |
Yoga | $19 | $54 | $62 | $37 |
Massage | $10 | $101 | $29 | $53 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |