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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $615 | $678 | $965 | $400 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $114 | $157 | $136 | $91 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $165 | $261 | $271 | $151 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $38 | $56 | $37 | $21 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $209 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $35 | $24 | $4 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $9 | $42 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $45 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $28 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $110 | $47 | $43 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $30 | $107 | $65 | $22 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $59 | $105 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $31 | $54 | $50 | $27 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |