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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Porto 🇵🇹
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very High |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - September |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1984 | $922 | $2498 | $1759 |
| Rent | $844 | $965 | $400 | $1174 | $717 |
| Groceries | $98 | $136 | $91 | $175 | $148 |
| Dining out | $121 | $271 | $151 | $313 | $280 |
| Cafe | $25 | $37 | $21 | $51 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $164 | $79 | $196 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $4 | $10 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $5 | $78 | $95 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $44 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $18 | $16 | $49 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $13 | $54 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $47 | $43 | $82 | $66 |
| Gym | $14 | $65 | $22 | $44 | $56 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $30 | $142 | $82 |
| Massage | $10 | $50 | $27 | $64 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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! | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow |