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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | April - June, September and October | May - September | December - April | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $659 | $922 | $2359 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $615 | $274 | $354 | $400 | $1036 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $114 | $169 | $44 | $91 | $236 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $165 | $108 | $81 | $151 | $371 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $38 | $45 | $18 | $21 | $43 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $157 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $21 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $21 | $60 | $6 | $5 | $12 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $12 | $48 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $10 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $11 | $13 | $35 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $29 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $45 | $62 | $22 | $43 | $117 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $30 | $41 | $9 | $22 | $37 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $59 | $55 | $23 | $30 | $163 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | 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 | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |