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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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| Population | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1984 | $922 | $2143 |
| Rent | $615 | $965 | $400 | $923 |
| Groceries | $114 | $136 | $91 | $127 |
| Dining out | $165 | $271 | $151 | $207 |
| Cafe | $38 | $37 | $21 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $164 | $79 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $5 | $17 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $18 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $29 | $13 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $24 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $47 | $43 | $77 |
| Gym | $30 | $65 | $22 | $42 |
| Yoga | $59 | $65 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $31 | $50 | $27 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | N/A |
| 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). | 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 | 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 | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow |