Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Korean | Bulgarian |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | Very high | Moderate | High |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $5431 | $2184 | $1289 |
Rent | $844 | $354 | $400 | $2891 | $797 | $567 |
Groceries | $98 | $44 | $91 | $383 | $356 | $10 |
Dining out | $121 | $81 | $151 | $656 | $211 | $227 |
Cafe | $25 | $18 | $21 | $72 | $69 | $27 |
Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $79 | $326 | $222 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $4 | $45 | $40 | $10 |
Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $5 | $220 | $40 | $30 |
Taxis | $9 | $6 | $12 | $78 | $41 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $16 | $30 | $13 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $13 | $100 | $39 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $74 | $6 | $12 |
Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $43 | $195 | $93 | $82 |
Gym | $14 | $9 | $22 | $55 | $69 | $23 |
Yoga | $19 | $23 | $30 | $197 | $112 | $62 |
Massage | $10 | $15 | $27 | $109 | $75 | $29 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |