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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, October, November | June - October | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1984 | $922 | $1867 | $1806 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $844 | $965 | $400 | $778 | $780 | $797 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $98 | $136 | $91 | $281 | $158 | $356 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $121 | $271 | $151 | $182 | $240 | $211 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $25 | $37 | $21 | $49 | $53 | $69 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $164 | $79 | $159 | $175 | $222 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $4 | $25 | $24 | $40 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $5 | $11 | $61 | $40 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $33 | $41 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $18 | $16 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $13 | $81 | $19 | $39 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $35 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $47 | $43 | $64 | $50 | $93 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $14 | $65 | $22 | $69 | $56 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $30 | $65 | $66 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $50 | $27 | $51 | $37 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |