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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| 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) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | February - May | May - September | March - May, September - November | December - April |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $959 | $922 | $2498 | $2359 |
| Rent | $844 | $316 | $400 | $1174 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $98 | $161 | $91 | $175 | $236 |
| Dining out | $121 | $128 | $151 | $313 | $371 |
| Cafe | $25 | $35 | $21 | $51 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $88 | $79 | $196 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $4 | $10 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $15 | $5 | $78 | $12 |
| Taxis | $9 | $15 | $12 | $44 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $0 | $16 | $49 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $6 | $13 | $54 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $2 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $74 | $43 | $82 | $117 |
| Gym | $14 | $34 | $22 | $44 | $37 |
| Yoga | $19 | $71 | $30 | $142 | $163 |
| Massage | $10 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar |
| 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 but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. |
| 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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 | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |