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Lviv 🇺🇦
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $844 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $98 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $121 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $25 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $9 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $14 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $24 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $23 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $14 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $19 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |