Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - May, October - December |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $2143 |
Rent | $615 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $923 |
Groceries | $114 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $127 |
Dining out | $165 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $207 |
Cafe | $38 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $42 |
Coworking space | $133 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
Public transportation | $21 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $17 |
Taxis | $9 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $217 |
Nightlife | $45 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $77 |
Gym | $30 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $42 |
Yoga | $59 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $54 |
Massage | $31 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $101 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | N/A |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |