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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, October, November | June - October | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1984 | $922 | $1867 | $1806 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $844 | $965 | $400 | $778 | $780 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $98 | $136 | $91 | $281 | $158 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $121 | $271 | $151 | $182 | $240 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $25 | $37 | $21 | $49 | $53 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $164 | $79 | $159 | $175 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $4 | $25 | $24 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $5 | $11 | $61 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $18 | $16 | $24 | $19 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $13 | $81 | $19 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $35 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $47 | $43 | $64 | $50 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $14 | $65 | $22 | $69 | $56 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $30 | $65 | $66 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $50 | $27 | $51 | $37 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |