Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | September - December | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1833 |
Rent | $844 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $1066 |
Groceries | $98 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $95 |
Dining out | $121 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $210 |
Cafe | $25 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $25 |
Coworking space | $95 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $7 |
Public transportation | $9 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $33 |
Taxis | $9 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $26 |
Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $54 |
Gym | $14 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $31 |
Yoga | $19 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $40 |
Massage | $10 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $32 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
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 | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |