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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 731,387 880,691 259,453
Official language(s) German Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish
Level of English Very high High Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September December - April January - May, October - December
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
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 almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1984 $922 $2359 $2143
Rent $939 $499 $965 $400 $1036 $923
Groceries $188 $108 $136 $91 $236 $127
Dining out $271 $202 $271 $151 $371 $207
Cafe $57 $29 $37 $21 $43 $42
Coworking space $174 $120 $164 $79 $157 $160
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $4 $21 $21
Public transportation $88 $36 $63 $5 $12 $17
Taxis $58 $27 $27 $12 $48 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $16 $0 $49
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $13 $35 $97
Museums and sights $37 $7 $24 $9 $9 $217
Nightlife $63 $43 $47 $43 $117 $77
Gym $66 $37 $65 $22 $37 $42
Yoga $99 $48 $65 $30 $163 $54
Massage $56 $26 $50 $27 $75 $101
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Telcel, 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 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer N/A
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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). 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow