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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Turkish | Ukrainian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | April - June, September and October | May - September |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $659 | $922 |
Rent | $616 | $615 | $354 | $400 |
Groceries | $191 | $114 | $44 | $91 |
Dining out | $168 | $165 | $81 | $151 |
Cafe | $45 | $38 | $18 | $21 |
Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $49 | $79 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $3 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $6 | $5 |
Taxis | $19 | $9 | $6 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $2 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $11 | $13 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $15 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $22 | $43 |
Gym | $96 | $30 | $9 | $22 |
Yoga | $98 | $59 | $23 | $30 |
Massage | $11 | $31 | $15 | $27 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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). |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |