Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $1867 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $844 | $678 | $965 | $400 | $778 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $98 | $157 | $136 | $91 | $281 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $121 | $261 | $271 | $151 | $182 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $25 | $56 | $37 | $21 | $49 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $95 | $209 | $164 | $79 | $159 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $35 | $24 | $4 | $25 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $63 | $5 | $11 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $9 | $42 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $45 | $18 | $16 | $24 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $29 | $13 | $81 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $23 | $110 | $47 | $43 | $64 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $14 | $107 | $65 | $22 | $69 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $19 | $105 | $65 | $30 | $65 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $54 | $50 | $27 | $51 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |