Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Tbilisi

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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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 731,387 8,850,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Georgian
Level of English High High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December May - September March - May, October, November March - June
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $922 $1867 $1462
Rent $615 $844 $400 $778 $752
Groceries $114 $98 $91 $281 $112
Dining out $165 $121 $151 $182 $169
Cafe $38 $25 $21 $49 $45
Coworking space $133 $95 $79 $159 $125
Mobile internet $7 $11 $4 $25 $4
Public transportation $21 $9 $5 $11 $8
Taxis $9 $9 $12 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $16 $24 $27
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $13 $81 $21
Museums and sights $29 $4 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $45 $23 $43 $64 $53
Gym $30 $14 $22 $69 $33
Yoga $59 $19 $30 $65 $37
Massage $31 $10 $27 $51 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon Uber Yandex, Bolt
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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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 Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow