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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | May - September | December - April |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $922 | $2359 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $400 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $91 | $236 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $151 | $371 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $21 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $79 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $5 | $12 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $12 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $13 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $43 | $117 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $22 | $37 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $30 | $163 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, 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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. |
| 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |