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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $1759 | $1363 |
| Rent | $678 | $400 | $732 | $717 | $658 |
| Groceries | $157 | $91 | $87 | $148 | $150 |
| Dining out | $261 | $151 | $131 | $280 | $10 |
| Cafe | $56 | $21 | $18 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $79 | $96 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $21 | $95 | $53 |
| Taxis | $42 | $12 | $14 | $25 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $16 | $0 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $13 | $8 | $45 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $43 | $73 | $66 | $118 |
| Gym | $107 | $22 | $15 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $105 | $30 | $54 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $54 | $27 | $20 | $48 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not 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.. | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |