Berlin vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Panama City

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 3,400,000 517,000 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) German Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high Very high Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit May - September March - May, September, October May - September December - April
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1984 $922 $2359
Rent $939 $965 $400 $1036
Groceries $188 $136 $91 $236
Dining out $271 $271 $151 $371
Cafe $57 $37 $21 $43
Coworking space $174 $164 $79 $157
Mobile internet $23 $24 $4 $21
Public transportation $88 $63 $5 $12
Taxis $58 $27 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $18 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $13 $35
Museums and sights $37 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $47 $43 $117
Gym $66 $65 $22 $37
Yoga $99 $65 $30 $163
Massage $56 $50 $27 $75
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 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, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow