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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Ukrainian | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Very high |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | May - September | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $922 | $5431 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $400 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $91 | $383 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $151 | $656 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $21 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $79 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $5 | $220 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $12 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $13 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $9 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $43 | $195 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $22 | $55 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $30 | $197 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $27 | $109 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow |