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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $1867 | $5431 | $2184 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $778 | $2891 | $797 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $281 | $383 | $356 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $182 | $656 | $211 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $49 | $72 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $159 | $326 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $25 | $45 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $11 | $220 | $40 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $78 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $24 | $30 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $81 | $100 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $64 | $195 | $93 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $69 | $55 | $69 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $65 | $197 | $112 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $51 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |