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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Korean | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $2184 | $1289 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $354 | $400 | $797 | $567 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $44 | $91 | $356 | $10 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $81 | $151 | $211 | $227 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $18 | $21 | $69 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $222 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $40 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $6 | $5 | $40 | $30 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $41 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $2 | $16 | $13 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $11 | $13 | $39 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $6 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $22 | $43 | $93 | $82 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $9 | $22 | $69 | $23 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $23 | $30 | $112 | $62 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |