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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $354 | $965 | $400 | $732 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $44 | $136 | $91 | $87 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $81 | $271 | $151 | $131 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $18 | $37 | $21 | $18 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $24 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $6 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $47 | $43 | $73 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $9 | $65 | $22 | $15 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $23 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $15 | $50 | $27 | $20 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |