Istanbul vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Porto vs Ubud vs Valencia

Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 15,520,000 731,387 880,691 237,559 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Turkish Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Low Very High Low Moderate
Main airport Istanbul Airport (IST) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit April - June, September and October May - September December - April May - September May - October March - June, September, October
Currency TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $659 $922 $2359 $1759 $1363 $1976
Rent $354 $400 $1036 $717 $658 $869
Groceries $44 $91 $236 $148 $150 $146
Dining out $81 $151 $371 $280 $10 $292
Cafe $18 $21 $43 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $49 $79 $157 $96 $106 $152
Mobile internet $3 $4 $21 $21 $3 $16
Public transportation $6 $5 $12 $95 $53 $38
Taxis $6 $12 $48 $25 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $2 $16 $0 $10 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $11 $13 $35 $45 $14 $73
Museums and sights $15 $9 $9 $24 $9 $44
Nightlife $22 $43 $117 $66 $118 $66
Gym $9 $22 $37 $56 $72 $34
Yoga $23 $30 $163 $82 $87 $87
Massage $15 $27 $75 $48 $10 $45
SIM card options Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps BiTaksi Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine 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). 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 59 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow