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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | May - September | December - April | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $922 | $2359 | $1976 |
| Rent | $932 | $400 | $1036 | $869 |
| Groceries | $121 | $91 | $236 | $146 |
| Dining out | $403 | $151 | $371 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $79 | $157 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $4 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $5 | $12 | $38 |
| Taxis | $48 | $12 | $48 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $16 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $13 | $35 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $43 | $117 | $66 |
| Gym | $81 | $22 | $37 | $34 |
| Yoga | $93 | $30 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $27 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |