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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Czech | Korean | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | High | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | November - April | May - September | June - October | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $974 | $922 | $1806 | $2184 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $844 | $274 | $400 | $780 | $797 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $98 | $169 | $91 | $158 | $356 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $121 | $108 | $151 | $240 | $211 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $25 | $45 | $21 | $53 | $69 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $95 | $79 | $175 | $222 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $4 | $24 | $40 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $60 | $5 | $61 | $40 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $20 | $12 | $33 | $41 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $10 | $16 | $19 | $13 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $13 | $19 | $39 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $9 | $35 | $6 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $62 | $43 | $50 | $93 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $14 | $41 | $22 | $56 | $69 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $19 | $55 | $30 | $66 | $112 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $10 | $10 | $27 | $37 | $75 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not 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 | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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). | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |