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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Hungarian | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | May - September |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1230 | $922 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $499 | $400 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $108 | $91 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $202 | $151 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $29 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $120 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $9 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $36 | $5 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $13 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $24 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $7 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $43 | $43 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $37 | $22 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $48 | $30 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $26 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | 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 | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow |