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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | May - September | January - March, December | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $922 | $1833 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $400 | $1066 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $91 | $95 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $151 | $210 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $21 | $25 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $79 | $130 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $4 | $7 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $5 | $33 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $16 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $13 | $55 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $43 | $54 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $22 | $31 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $30 | $40 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $27 | $32 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 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 | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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, 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |