Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Czech | Portuguese | Georgian |
Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | November - April | March - May, September, October | May - September | June - October | January - March, December | March - June |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $974 | $1984 | $922 | $1806 | $1833 | $1462 |
Rent | $844 | $274 | $965 | $400 | $780 | $1066 | $752 |
Groceries | $98 | $169 | $136 | $91 | $158 | $95 | $112 |
Dining out | $121 | $108 | $271 | $151 | $240 | $210 | $169 |
Cafe | $25 | $45 | $37 | $21 | $53 | $25 | $45 |
Coworking space | $95 | $95 | $164 | $79 | $175 | $130 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $24 | $7 | $4 |
Public transportation | $9 | $60 | $63 | $5 | $61 | $33 | $8 |
Taxis | $9 | $20 | $27 | $12 | $33 | $14 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $10 | $18 | $16 | $19 | $16 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $29 | $13 | $19 | $55 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $35 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $23 | $62 | $47 | $43 | $50 | $54 | $53 |
Gym | $14 | $41 | $65 | $22 | $56 | $31 | $33 |
Yoga | $19 | $55 | $65 | $30 | $66 | $40 | $37 |
Massage | $10 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $37 | $32 | $53 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |