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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Czech | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | June - October | January - March, December | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $1806 | $1833 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $618 | $400 | $780 | $1066 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $129 | $91 | $158 | $95 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $269 | $151 | $240 | $210 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $32 | $21 | $53 | $25 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $151 | $79 | $175 | $130 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $24 | $7 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $55 | $5 | $61 | $33 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $33 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $49 | $16 | $19 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $19 | $55 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $35 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $43 | $43 | $50 | $54 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $36 | $22 | $56 | $31 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $56 | $30 | $66 | $40 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $30 | $27 | $37 | $32 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | 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! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |