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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | German | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | May - September | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2200 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $939 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $188 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $271 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $57 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $174 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $23 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $88 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $58 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $64 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $37 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $63 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $66 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $99 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $56 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |