Berlin vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs New York City vs Panama City

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 731,387 8,323,340 880,691
Official language(s) German Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian English (de facto) Spanish
Level of English Very high High Very high Low Very high Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September April - June, September - November December - April
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1984 $922 $5431 $2359
Rent $939 $499 $965 $400 $2891 $1036
Groceries $188 $108 $136 $91 $383 $236
Dining out $271 $202 $271 $151 $656 $371
Cafe $57 $29 $37 $21 $72 $43
Coworking space $174 $120 $164 $79 $326 $157
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $4 $45 $21
Public transportation $88 $36 $63 $5 $220 $12
Taxis $58 $27 $27 $12 $78 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $16 $30 $0
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $13 $100 $35
Museums and sights $37 $7 $24 $9 $74 $9
Nightlife $63 $43 $47 $43 $195 $117
Gym $66 $37 $65 $22 $55 $37
Yoga $99 $48 $65 $30 $197 $163
Massage $56 $26 $50 $27 $109 $75
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. 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). American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow