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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 144,900 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Ukrainian | Czech | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $922 | $1806 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $678 | $400 | $780 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $157 | $91 | $158 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $261 | $151 | $240 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $56 | $21 | $53 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $79 | $175 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $4 | $24 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $61 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $42 | $12 | $33 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $16 | $19 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $13 | $19 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $35 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $43 | $50 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $107 | $22 | $56 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $105 | $30 | $66 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $54 | $27 | $37 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | 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. | 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 | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | 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. | 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 | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |