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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Very High | High |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - September | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| 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 | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1984 | $922 | $1759 | $1289 |
| Rent | $844 | $965 | $400 | $717 | $567 |
| Groceries | $98 | $136 | $91 | $148 | $10 |
| Dining out | $121 | $271 | $151 | $280 | $227 |
| Cafe | $25 | $37 | $21 | $45 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $5 | $95 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $25 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $18 | $16 | $10 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $13 | $45 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $24 | $9 | $24 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $47 | $43 | $66 | $82 |
| Gym | $14 | $65 | $22 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $30 | $82 | $62 |
| Massage | $10 | $50 | $27 | $48 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |