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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1984 | $922 | $2143 | $1833 |
| Rent | $615 | $965 | $400 | $923 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $114 | $136 | $91 | $127 | $95 |
| Dining out | $165 | $271 | $151 | $207 | $210 |
| Cafe | $38 | $37 | $21 | $42 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $164 | $79 | $160 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $5 | $17 | $33 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $18 | $16 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $29 | $13 | $97 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $24 | $9 | $217 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $47 | $43 | $77 | $54 |
| Gym | $30 | $65 | $22 | $42 | $31 |
| Yoga | $59 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $31 | $50 | $27 | $101 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |