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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 | $1759 | $1833 |
| Rent | $678 | $965 | $400 | $1036 | $717 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $157 | $136 | $91 | $236 | $148 | $95 |
| Dining out | $261 | $271 | $151 | $371 | $280 | $210 |
| Cafe | $56 | $37 | $21 | $43 | $45 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $164 | $79 | $157 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $95 | $33 |
| Taxis | $42 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $10 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $45 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $47 | $43 | $117 | $66 | $54 |
| Gym | $107 | $65 | $22 | $37 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $105 | $65 | $30 | $163 | $82 | $40 |
| Massage | $54 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $48 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall 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). | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |