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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September | December - April |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1549 | $659 | $922 | $2359 |
| Rent | $844 | $618 | $354 | $400 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $98 | $129 | $44 | $91 | $236 |
| Dining out | $121 | $269 | $81 | $151 | $371 |
| Cafe | $25 | $32 | $18 | $21 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $151 | $49 | $79 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $3 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $55 | $6 | $5 | $12 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $49 | $2 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $11 | $13 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $22 | $43 | $117 |
| Gym | $14 | $36 | $9 | $22 | $37 |
| Yoga | $19 | $56 | $23 | $30 | $163 |
| Massage | $10 | $30 | $15 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |