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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | Very High |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - September |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $1759 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $717 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $148 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $280 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $95 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $66 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $82 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow |