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Lviv 🇺🇦
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1321 | $1549 | $922 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $844 | $618 | $400 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $98 | $129 | $91 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $121 | $269 | $151 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $25 | $32 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $95 | $151 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $11 | $27 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $9 | $55 | $5 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $14 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $24 | $19 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $23 | $43 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $14 | $36 | $22 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $19 | $56 | $30 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $10 | $30 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow |