Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 2,900,000 1,166,978 731,387
Official language(s) Spanish Thai Ukrainian
Level of English High Low Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit September - December November - April May - September
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No
Average monthly costs $1321 $974 $922
Rent $844 $274 $400
Groceries $98 $169 $91
Dining out $121 $108 $151
Cafe $25 $45 $21
Coworking space $95 $95 $79
Mobile internet $11 $11 $4
Public transportation $9 $60 $5
Taxis $9 $20 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $10 $16
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $13
Museums and sights $4 $8 $9
Nightlife $23 $62 $43
Gym $14 $41 $22
Yoga $19 $55 $30
Massage $10 $10 $27
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar
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
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, Uklon
Tap water 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).
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
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
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow