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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | Very High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - September |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1984 | $922 | $1759 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $965 | $400 | $717 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $136 | $91 | $148 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $271 | $151 | $280 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $37 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $164 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $95 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $18 | $16 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $29 | $13 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $47 | $43 | $66 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $65 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $65 | $30 | $82 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow |