Istanbul vs Larnaca vs Lviv vs Panama City

Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 15,520,000 144,900 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) Turkish Greek Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Low High Low Low
Main airport Istanbul Airport (IST) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit April - June, September and October March - May, October - December May - September December - April
Currency TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $659 $1959 $922 $2359
Rent $354 $678 $400 $1036
Groceries $44 $157 $91 $236
Dining out $81 $261 $151 $371
Cafe $18 $56 $21 $43
Coworking space $49 $209 $79 $157
Mobile internet $3 $35 $4 $21
Public transportation $6 $63 $5 $12
Taxis $6 $42 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $2 $45 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $11 $28 $13 $35
Museums and sights $15 $8 $9 $9
Nightlife $22 $110 $43 $117
Gym $9 $107 $22 $37
Yoga $23 $105 $30 $163
Massage $15 $54 $27 $75
SIM card options Turkcell, Turk Telekom Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps BiTaksi nTaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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 Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 59 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow