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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | December - April |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $2359 |
| Rent | $939 | $844 | $354 | $400 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $188 | $98 | $44 | $91 | $236 |
| Dining out | $271 | $121 | $81 | $151 | $371 |
| Cafe | $57 | $25 | $18 | $21 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $6 | $5 | $12 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $2 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $11 | $13 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $22 | $43 | $117 |
| Gym | $66 | $14 | $9 | $22 | $37 |
| Yoga | $99 | $19 | $23 | $30 | $163 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |