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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1549 | $1959 | $922 | $1867 |
| Rent | $844 | $618 | $678 | $400 | $778 |
| Groceries | $98 | $129 | $157 | $91 | $281 |
| Dining out | $121 | $269 | $261 | $151 | $182 |
| Cafe | $25 | $32 | $56 | $21 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $151 | $209 | $79 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $35 | $4 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $55 | $63 | $5 | $11 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $42 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $49 | $45 | $16 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $28 | $13 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $110 | $43 | $64 |
| Gym | $14 | $36 | $107 | $22 | $69 |
| Yoga | $19 | $56 | $105 | $30 | $65 |
| Massage | $10 | $30 | $54 | $27 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber |
| 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |