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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | High | Moderate |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | June - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $1806 | $1976 |
Rent | $844 | $354 | $400 | $780 | $869 |
Groceries | $98 | $44 | $91 | $158 | $146 |
Dining out | $121 | $81 | $151 | $240 | $292 |
Cafe | $25 | $18 | $21 | $53 | $42 |
Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $79 | $175 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $4 | $24 | $16 |
Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $5 | $61 | $38 |
Taxis | $9 | $6 | $12 | $33 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $16 | $19 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $13 | $19 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $9 | $35 | $44 |
Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $43 | $50 | $66 |
Gym | $14 | $9 | $22 | $56 | $34 |
Yoga | $19 | $23 | $30 | $66 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $15 | $27 | $37 | $45 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | 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! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |