Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Da Nang vs Lviv vs Mexico City

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 1,125,316 731,387 8,850,000
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English High High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December February - May May - September March - May, October, November
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $959 $922 $1867
Rent $615 $844 $316 $400 $778
Groceries $114 $98 $161 $91 $281
Dining out $165 $121 $128 $151 $182
Cafe $38 $25 $35 $21 $49
Coworking space $133 $95 $88 $79 $159
Mobile internet $7 $11 $4 $4 $25
Public transportation $21 $9 $15 $5 $11
Taxis $9 $9 $15 $12 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $0 $16 $24
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $6 $13 $81
Museums and sights $29 $4 $2 $9 $20
Nightlife $45 $23 $74 $43 $64
Gym $30 $14 $34 $22 $69
Yoga $59 $19 $71 $30 $65
Massage $31 $10 $10 $27 $51
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, Uklon Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 107 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow