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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | May - September | April - June, September - November | December - April | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $922 | $5431 | $2359 | $2184 |
| Rent | $615 | $400 | $2891 | $1036 | $797 |
| Groceries | $114 | $91 | $383 | $236 | $356 |
| Dining out | $165 | $151 | $656 | $371 | $211 |
| Cafe | $38 | $21 | $72 | $43 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $79 | $326 | $157 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $45 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $5 | $220 | $12 | $40 |
| Taxis | $9 | $12 | $78 | $48 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $16 | $30 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $100 | $35 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $9 | $74 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $195 | $117 | $93 |
| Gym | $30 | $22 | $55 | $37 | $69 |
| Yoga | $59 | $30 | $197 | $163 | $112 |
| Massage | $31 | $27 | $109 | $75 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |