Bucharest vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Panama City

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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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 1,830,000 517,000 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) Romanian Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English High Very high Low Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit April - October March - May, September, October May - September December - April
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1984 $922 $2359
Rent $615 $965 $400 $1036
Groceries $114 $136 $91 $236
Dining out $165 $271 $151 $371
Cafe $38 $37 $21 $43
Coworking space $133 $164 $79 $157
Mobile internet $7 $24 $4 $21
Public transportation $21 $63 $5 $12
Taxis $9 $27 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $18 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $29 $29 $13 $35
Museums and sights $29 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $45 $47 $43 $117
Gym $30 $65 $22 $37
Yoga $59 $65 $30 $163
Massage $31 $50 $27 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi 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 Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow