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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Very high |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $400 | $778 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $91 | $281 | $383 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $151 | $182 | $656 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $21 | $49 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $79 | $159 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $4 | $25 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $5 | $11 | $220 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $12 | $9 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $16 | $24 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $13 | $81 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $43 | $64 | $195 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $22 | $69 | $55 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $30 | $65 | $197 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $27 | $51 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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. |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |