Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Population | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
Official language(s) | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low |
Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1984 | $922 | $1293 |
Rent | $965 | $400 | $732 |
Groceries | $136 | $91 | $87 |
Dining out | $271 | $151 | $131 |
Cafe | $37 | $21 | $18 |
Coworking space | $164 | $79 | $96 |
Mobile internet | $24 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $21 |
Taxis | $27 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $16 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $8 |
Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $47 | $43 | $73 |
Gym | $65 | $22 | $15 |
Yoga | $65 | $30 | $54 |
Massage | $50 | $27 | $20 |
SIM card options | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 |
Local food specialities | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |