Bucharest vs Istanbul vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Ubud vs Valencia

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 1,830,000 15,520,000 731,387 880,691 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Romanian Turkish Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Istanbul Airport (IST) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit April - October April - June, September and October May - September December - April May - October March - June, September, October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $659 $922 $2359 $1363 $1976
Rent $615 $354 $400 $1036 $658 $869
Groceries $114 $44 $91 $236 $150 $146
Dining out $165 $81 $151 $371 $10 $292
Cafe $38 $18 $21 $43 $28 $42
Coworking space $133 $49 $79 $157 $106 $152
Mobile internet $7 $3 $4 $21 $3 $16
Public transportation $21 $6 $5 $12 $53 $38
Taxis $9 $6 $12 $48 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $2 $16 $0 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $29 $11 $13 $35 $14 $73
Museums and sights $29 $15 $9 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $45 $22 $43 $117 $118 $66
Gym $30 $9 $22 $37 $72 $34
Yoga $59 $23 $30 $163 $87 $87
Massage $31 $15 $27 $75 $10 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 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 Star Taxi, Uber BiTaksi Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local 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 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow