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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish |
Level of English | High | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | December - April |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $2359 |
Rent | $499 | $844 | $400 | $1036 |
Groceries | $108 | $98 | $91 | $236 |
Dining out | $202 | $121 | $151 | $371 |
Cafe | $29 | $25 | $21 | $43 |
Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $79 | $157 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $4 | $21 |
Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $5 | $12 |
Taxis | $27 | $9 | $12 | $48 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $16 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $13 | $35 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $43 | $117 |
Gym | $37 | $14 | $22 | $37 |
Yoga | $48 | $19 | $30 | $163 |
Massage | $26 | $10 | $27 | $75 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. |
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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |