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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $2143 | $1806 |
| Rent | $678 | $965 | $400 | $923 | $780 |
| Groceries | $157 | $136 | $91 | $127 | $158 |
| Dining out | $261 | $271 | $151 | $207 | $240 |
| Cafe | $56 | $37 | $21 | $42 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $164 | $79 | $160 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $63 | $5 | $17 | $61 |
| Taxis | $42 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $18 | $16 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $29 | $13 | $97 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $24 | $9 | $217 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $47 | $43 | $77 | $50 |
| Gym | $107 | $65 | $22 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $105 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $54 | $50 | $27 | $101 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |