Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Panama City

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 517,000 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) German Spanish Romanian Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high Low High Very high Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - October March - May, September, October May - September December - April
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1351 $1984 $922 $2359
Rent $939 $480 $615 $965 $400 $1036
Groceries $188 $82 $114 $136 $91 $236
Dining out $271 $174 $165 $271 $151 $371
Cafe $57 $22 $38 $37 $21 $43
Coworking space $174 $77 $133 $164 $79 $157
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $24 $4 $21
Public transportation $88 $23 $21 $63 $5 $12
Taxis $58 $28 $9 $27 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $18 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $29 $29 $13 $35
Museums and sights $37 $7 $29 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $46 $45 $47 $43 $117
Gym $66 $15 $30 $65 $22 $37
Yoga $99 $57 $59 $65 $30 $163
Massage $56 $37 $31 $50 $27 $75
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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.
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow