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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $1289 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $567 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $10 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $227 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $82 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $23 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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 | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |