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Population 1,830,000 731,387 237,559 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Romanian Ukrainian Portuguese Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Very High High Low Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - October May - September May - September June - October March - June May - October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $922 $1759 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $615 $400 $717 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $114 $91 $148 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $165 $151 $280 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $38 $21 $45 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $133 $79 $96 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $7 $4 $21 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $21 $5 $95 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $9 $12 $25 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $16 $10 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $13 $45 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $29 $9 $24 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $45 $43 $66 $50 $53 $118
Gym $30 $22 $56 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $59 $30 $82 $66 $37 $87
Massage $31 $27 $48 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow