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Lviv 🇺🇦
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| Population | 926,426 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | German | Hungarian | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - June, September - November | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2200 | $1230 | $922 |
| Rent | $1650 | $939 | $499 | $400 |
| Groceries | $243 | $188 | $108 | $91 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $202 | $151 |
| Cafe | $66 | $57 | $29 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $174 | $120 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $88 | $36 | $5 |
| Taxis | $73 | $58 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $64 | $24 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $37 | $7 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $63 | $43 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $66 | $37 | $22 |
| Yoga | $139 | $99 | $48 | $30 |
| Massage | $89 | $56 | $26 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow |