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Population 1,830,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 112,490
Official language(s) Romanian Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High High Low Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - October March - June, September - November September - December May - September May - October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1230 $1321 $922 $1363
Rent $615 $499 $844 $400 $658
Groceries $114 $108 $98 $91 $150
Dining out $165 $202 $121 $151 $10
Cafe $38 $29 $25 $21 $28
Coworking space $133 $120 $95 $79 $106
Mobile internet $7 $9 $11 $4 $3
Public transportation $21 $36 $9 $5 $53
Taxis $9 $27 $9 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $13 $14 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $24 $13 $14
Museums and sights $29 $7 $4 $9 $9
Nightlife $45 $43 $23 $43 $118
Gym $30 $37 $14 $22 $72
Yoga $59 $48 $19 $30 $87
Massage $31 $26 $10 $27 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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). 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries 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 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow