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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September, October | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1984 | $922 | $5431 | $2143 |
| Rent | $615 | $965 | $400 | $2891 | $923 |
| Groceries | $114 | $136 | $91 | $383 | $127 |
| Dining out | $165 | $271 | $151 | $656 | $207 |
| Cafe | $38 | $37 | $21 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $164 | $79 | $326 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $24 | $4 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $5 | $220 | $17 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $78 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $18 | $16 | $30 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $29 | $13 | $100 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $24 | $9 | $74 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $47 | $43 | $195 | $77 |
| Gym | $30 | $65 | $22 | $55 | $42 |
| Yoga | $59 | $65 | $30 | $197 | $54 |
| Massage | $31 | $50 | $27 | $109 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |