Larnaca vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	Lviv 🇺🇦 Remove	Medellin 🇨🇴 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	144,900	731,387	2,427,000	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Greek	Ukrainian	Spanish	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	High	Low	Low	High	Low
Main airport	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	March - May, October - December	May - September	January - April, December	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1959	$922	$1293	$1806	$1833
Rent	$678	$400	$732	$780	$1066
Groceries	$157	$91	$87	$158	$95
Dining out	$261	$151	$131	$240	$210
Cafe	$56	$21	$18	$53	$25
Coworking space	$209	$79	$96	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$35	$4	$16	$24	$7
Public transportation	$63	$5	$21	$61	$33
Taxis	$42	$12	$14	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$45	$16	$0	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$28	$13	$8	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$8	$9	$9	$35	$26
Nightlife	$110	$43	$73	$50	$54
Gym	$107	$22	$15	$56	$31
Yoga	$105	$30	$54	$66	$40
Massage	$54	$27	$20	$37	$32
SIM card options	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Claro, Tigo	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	Tip 10% in restaurants	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	nTaxi	Uber, Uklon	EasyTaxi	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
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	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!	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	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	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.	Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	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	9 options on HappyCow	153 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow