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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | November - April | May - September | March - May, October, November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $974 | $922 | $1867 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $844 | $274 | $400 | $778 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $98 | $169 | $91 | $281 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $121 | $108 | $151 | $182 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $25 | $45 | $21 | $49 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $95 | $79 | $159 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $60 | $5 | $11 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $20 | $12 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $10 | $16 | $24 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $13 | $81 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $62 | $43 | $64 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $14 | $41 | $22 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $19 | $55 | $30 | $65 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |