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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $922 | $1293 | $1867 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $400 | $732 | $778 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $91 | $87 | $281 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $151 | $131 | $182 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $21 | $18 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $5 | $21 | $11 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $16 | $0 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $13 | $8 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $43 | $73 | $64 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $22 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $30 | $54 | $65 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | 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 | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | 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 | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |