Larnaca vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Sofia

Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Population 144,900 731,387 2,427,000 1,270,169
Official language(s) Greek Ukrainian Spanish Bulgarian
Level of English High Low Low High
Main airport Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit March - May, October - December May - September January - April, December April-June, September-October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1959 $922 $1293 $1289
Rent $678 $400 $732 $567
Groceries $157 $91 $87 $10
Dining out $261 $151 $131 $227
Cafe $56 $21 $18 $27
Coworking space $209 $79 $96 $140
Mobile internet $35 $4 $16 $10
Public transportation $63 $5 $21 $30
Taxis $42 $12 $14 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $45 $16 $0 $40
Sport and cultural events $28 $13 $8 $18
Museums and sights $8 $9 $9 $12
Nightlife $110 $43 $73 $82
Gym $107 $22 $15 $23
Yoga $105 $30 $54 $62
Massage $54 $27 $20 $29
SIM card options Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs
Taxi apps nTaxi Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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.. 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 Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
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 Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
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 Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
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 20 options on HappyCow