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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 |
| Rent | $678 | $965 | $400 | $732 |
| Groceries | $157 | $136 | $91 | $87 |
| Dining out | $261 | $271 | $151 | $131 |
| Cafe | $56 | $37 | $21 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $164 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $24 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $63 | $5 | $21 |
| Taxis | $42 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $18 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $29 | $13 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $47 | $43 | $73 |
| Gym | $107 | $65 | $22 | $15 |
| Yoga | $105 | $65 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $54 | $50 | $27 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow |