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Lviv 🇺🇦
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | May - September |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $922 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $400 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $91 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $151 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $5 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $43 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $22 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $30 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| 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 | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| 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. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |