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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $1833 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $678 | $965 | $400 | $1066 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $157 | $136 | $91 | $95 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $261 | $271 | $151 | $210 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $56 | $37 | $21 | $25 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $164 | $79 | $130 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $24 | $4 | $7 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $63 | $5 | $33 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $42 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $18 | $16 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $29 | $13 | $55 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $24 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $47 | $43 | $54 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $107 | $65 | $22 | $31 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $105 | $65 | $30 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $54 | $50 | $27 | $32 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |