Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Medellin vs New York City

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 731,387 2,427,000 8,323,340
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish English (de facto)
Level of English High High Low Low Very high
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December May - September January - April, December April - June, September - November
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $922 $1293 $5431
Rent $615 $844 $400 $732 $2891
Groceries $114 $98 $91 $87 $383
Dining out $165 $121 $151 $131 $656
Cafe $38 $25 $21 $18 $72
Coworking space $133 $95 $79 $96 $326
Mobile internet $7 $11 $4 $16 $45
Public transportation $21 $9 $5 $21 $220
Taxis $9 $9 $12 $14 $78
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $16 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $13 $8 $100
Museums and sights $29 $4 $9 $9 $74
Nightlife $45 $23 $43 $73 $195
Gym $30 $14 $22 $15 $55
Yoga $59 $19 $30 $54 $197
Massage $31 $10 $27 $20 $109
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon
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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, 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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.
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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow