Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $974 | $659 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 |
Rent | $844 | $274 | $354 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $923 |
Groceries | $98 | $169 | $44 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $127 |
Dining out | $121 | $108 | $81 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $207 |
Cafe | $25 | $45 | $18 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $42 |
Coworking space | $95 | $95 | $49 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $3 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $21 |
Public transportation | $9 | $60 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $17 |
Taxis | $9 | $20 | $6 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $10 | $2 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $11 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
Nightlife | $23 | $62 | $22 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $77 |
Gym | $14 | $41 | $9 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $42 |
Yoga | $19 | $55 | $23 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $54 |
Massage | $10 | $10 | $15 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $101 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |