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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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Very High | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1759 | $2184 | $1363 |
Rent | $844 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $717 | $797 | $658 |
Groceries | $98 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $148 | $356 | $150 |
Dining out | $121 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $280 | $211 | $10 |
Cafe | $25 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $45 | $69 | $28 |
Coworking space | $95 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $96 | $222 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
Public transportation | $9 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $95 | $40 | $53 |
Taxis | $9 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $25 | $41 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $10 | $13 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $45 | $39 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $66 | $93 | $118 |
Gym | $14 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $69 | $72 |
Yoga | $19 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $82 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $48 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Not customary or expected | 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, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |