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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 |
| Rent | $499 | $965 | $400 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $108 | $136 | $91 | $236 |
| Dining out | $202 | $271 | $151 | $371 |
| Cafe | $29 | $37 | $21 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $164 | $79 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $5 | $12 |
| Taxis | $27 | $27 | $12 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $18 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $13 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $47 | $43 | $117 |
| Gym | $37 | $65 | $22 | $37 |
| Yoga | $48 | $65 | $30 | $163 |
| Massage | $26 | $50 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |