Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Porto vs Ubud

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 2,900,000 15,520,000 731,387 880,691 237,559 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Turkish Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Low Low Very High Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September and October May - September December - April May - September May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $659 $922 $2359 $1759 $1363
Rent $844 $354 $400 $1036 $717 $658
Groceries $98 $44 $91 $236 $148 $150
Dining out $121 $81 $151 $371 $280 $10
Cafe $25 $18 $21 $43 $45 $28
Coworking space $95 $49 $79 $157 $96 $106
Mobile internet $11 $3 $4 $21 $21 $3
Public transportation $9 $6 $5 $12 $95 $53
Taxis $9 $6 $12 $48 $25 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $2 $16 $0 $10 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $11 $13 $35 $45 $14
Museums and sights $4 $15 $9 $9 $24 $9
Nightlife $23 $22 $43 $117 $66 $118
Gym $14 $9 $22 $37 $56 $72
Yoga $19 $23 $30 $163 $82 $87
Massage $10 $15 $27 $75 $48 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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). 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa 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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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 59 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow