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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $1806 |
| Rent | $615 | $400 | $732 | $923 | $780 |
| Groceries | $114 | $91 | $87 | $127 | $158 |
| Dining out | $165 | $151 | $131 | $207 | $240 |
| Cafe | $38 | $21 | $18 | $42 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $79 | $96 | $160 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $5 | $21 | $17 | $61 |
| Taxis | $9 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $8 | $97 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $50 |
| Gym | $30 | $22 | $15 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $59 | $30 | $54 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $31 | $27 | $20 | $101 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |