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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1321 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $932 | $844 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $121 | $98 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $403 | $121 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $95 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $9 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $48 | $9 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $14 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $24 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $23 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $81 | $14 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $93 | $19 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and cafés 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | 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 panameños, 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. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté 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. | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |