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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | May - September | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $922 | $2143 | $2184 |
| Rent | $844 | $400 | $923 | $797 |
| Groceries | $98 | $91 | $127 | $356 |
| Dining out | $121 | $151 | $207 | $211 |
| Cafe | $25 | $21 | $42 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $79 | $160 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $5 | $17 | $40 |
| Taxis | $9 | $12 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $16 | $49 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $13 | $97 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $9 | $217 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $77 | $93 |
| Gym | $14 | $22 | $42 | $69 |
| Yoga | $19 | $30 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $10 | $27 | $101 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |