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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $2143 |
| Rent | $844 | $618 | $400 | $923 |
| Groceries | $98 | $129 | $91 | $127 |
| Dining out | $121 | $269 | $151 | $207 |
| Cafe | $25 | $32 | $21 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $151 | $79 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $55 | $5 | $17 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $49 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $13 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $43 | $77 |
| Gym | $14 | $36 | $22 | $42 |
| Yoga | $19 | $56 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $10 | $30 | $27 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | N/A |
| Tap water | 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. | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |