Buenos Aires vs Larnaca vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Sofia

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Population 2,900,000 144,900 731,387 880,691 1,270,169
Official language(s) Spanish Greek Ukrainian Spanish Bulgarian
Level of English High High Low Low High
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit September - December March - May, October - December May - September December - April April-June, September-October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1321 $1959 $922 $2359 $1289
Rent $844 $678 $400 $1036 $567
Groceries $98 $157 $91 $236 $10
Dining out $121 $261 $151 $371 $227
Cafe $25 $56 $21 $43 $27
Coworking space $95 $209 $79 $157 $140
Mobile internet $11 $35 $4 $21 $10
Public transportation $9 $63 $5 $12 $30
Taxis $9 $42 $12 $48 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $45 $16 $0 $40
Sport and cultural events $24 $28 $13 $35 $18
Museums and sights $4 $8 $9 $9 $12
Nightlife $23 $110 $43 $117 $82
Gym $14 $107 $22 $37 $23
Yoga $19 $105 $30 $163 $62
Massage $10 $54 $27 $75 $29
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) nTaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer 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 Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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). Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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 Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow