Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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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 (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | 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 |