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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $2498 | $1293 |
| Rent | $844 | $618 | $400 | $1174 | $732 |
| Groceries | $98 | $129 | $91 | $175 | $87 |
| Dining out | $121 | $269 | $151 | $313 | $131 |
| Cafe | $25 | $32 | $21 | $51 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $151 | $79 | $196 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $4 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $55 | $5 | $78 | $21 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $12 | $44 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $49 | $16 | $49 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $13 | $54 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $43 | $82 | $73 |
| Gym | $14 | $36 | $22 | $44 | $15 |
| Yoga | $19 | $56 | $30 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $10 | $30 | $27 | $64 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |