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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $922 | $2498 | $1289 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $400 | $1174 | $567 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $91 | $175 | $10 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $151 | $313 | $227 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $21 | $51 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $5 | $78 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $12 | $44 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $82 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $22 | $44 | $23 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $30 | $142 | $62 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |