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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $5431 | $1289 |
| Rent | $844 | $618 | $400 | $2891 | $567 |
| Groceries | $98 | $129 | $91 | $383 | $10 |
| Dining out | $121 | $269 | $151 | $656 | $227 |
| Cafe | $25 | $32 | $21 | $72 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $151 | $79 | $326 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $4 | $45 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $55 | $5 | $220 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $12 | $78 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $49 | $16 | $30 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $13 | $100 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $74 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $43 | $43 | $195 | $82 |
| Gym | $14 | $36 | $22 | $55 | $23 |
| Yoga | $19 | $56 | $30 | $197 | $62 |
| Massage | $10 | $30 | $27 | $109 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| 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 | 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. | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. |
| 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |