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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $844 | $618 | $400 | $923 | $780 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $98 | $129 | $91 | $127 | $158 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $121 | $269 | $151 | $207 | $240 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $25 | $32 | $21 | $42 | $53 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $151 | $79 | $160 | $175 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $4 | $21 | $24 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $55 | $5 | $17 | $61 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $12 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $49 | $16 | $49 | $19 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $13 | $97 | $19 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $43 | $77 | $50 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $14 | $36 | $22 | $42 | $56 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $19 | $56 | $30 | $54 | $66 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $10 | $30 | $27 | $101 | $37 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |