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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | May - September | March - May, October, November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $922 | $1867 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $615 | $400 | $778 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $114 | $91 | $281 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $165 | $151 | $182 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $38 | $21 | $49 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $79 | $159 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $25 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $5 | $11 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $12 | $9 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $16 | $24 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $81 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $64 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $30 | $22 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $59 | $30 | $65 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $27 | $51 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |