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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | April - June, September and October | May - September | December - April | January - March, December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $659 | $922 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $354 | $400 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $44 | $91 | $236 | $95 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $81 | $151 | $371 | $210 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $18 | $21 | $43 | $25 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $49 | $79 | $157 | $130 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $3 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $6 | $5 | $12 | $33 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $48 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $16 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $11 | $13 | $35 | $55 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $22 | $43 | $117 | $54 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $9 | $22 | $37 | $31 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $23 | $30 | $163 | $40 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $32 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |