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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $2498 | $1293 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $400 | $1174 | $732 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $91 | $175 | $87 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $151 | $313 | $131 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $21 | $51 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $79 | $196 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $4 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $5 | $78 | $21 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $12 | $44 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $16 | $49 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $13 | $54 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $43 | $82 | $73 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $22 | $44 | $15 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $30 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $27 | $64 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |