Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | December - April | January - March, December | May - October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1549 | $1959 | $922 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 |
Rent | $844 | $618 | $678 | $400 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 |
Groceries | $98 | $129 | $157 | $91 | $236 | $95 | $150 |
Dining out | $121 | $269 | $261 | $151 | $371 | $210 | $10 |
Cafe | $25 | $32 | $56 | $21 | $43 | $25 | $28 |
Coworking space | $95 | $151 | $209 | $79 | $157 | $130 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $35 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $9 | $55 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $33 | $53 |
Taxis | $9 | $21 | $42 | $12 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $49 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $28 | $13 | $35 | $55 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $110 | $43 | $117 | $54 | $118 |
Gym | $14 | $36 | $107 | $22 | $37 | $31 | $72 |
Yoga | $19 | $56 | $105 | $30 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $30 | $54 | $27 | $75 | $32 | $10 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 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, Bolt | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |