Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Population | 144,900 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
Official language(s) | Greek | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Czech | Korean |
Level of English | High | Low | Very high | High | Moderate |
Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | May - September | April - June, September - November | June - October | March - May, September - November |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1959 | $922 | $5431 | $1806 | $2184 |
Rent | $678 | $400 | $2891 | $780 | $797 |
Groceries | $157 | $91 | $383 | $158 | $356 |
Dining out | $261 | $151 | $656 | $240 | $211 |
Cafe | $56 | $21 | $72 | $53 | $69 |
Coworking space | $209 | $79 | $326 | $175 | $222 |
Mobile internet | $35 | $4 | $45 | $24 | $40 |
Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $220 | $61 | $40 |
Taxis | $42 | $12 | $78 | $33 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $16 | $30 | $19 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $28 | $13 | $100 | $19 | $39 |
Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $74 | $35 | $6 |
Nightlife | $110 | $43 | $195 | $50 | $93 |
Gym | $107 | $22 | $55 | $56 | $69 |
Yoga | $105 | $30 | $197 | $66 | $112 |
Massage | $54 | $27 | $109 | $37 | $75 |
SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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.. | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |