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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | February - May | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $959 | $922 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $844 | $316 | $400 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $98 | $161 | $91 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $121 | $128 | $151 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $25 | $35 | $21 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $88 | $79 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $4 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $15 | $5 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $15 | $12 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $6 | $13 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $2 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $74 | $43 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $14 | $34 | $22 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $19 | $71 | $30 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $10 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 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, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |