Lisbon vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Ubud vs Valencia

Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 517,000 731,387 880,691 9,963,452 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September, October May - September December - April March - May, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1984 $922 $2359 $2184 $1363 $1976
Rent $965 $400 $1036 $797 $658 $869
Groceries $136 $91 $236 $356 $150 $146
Dining out $271 $151 $371 $211 $10 $292
Cafe $37 $21 $43 $69 $28 $42
Coworking space $164 $79 $157 $222 $106 $152
Mobile internet $24 $4 $21 $40 $3 $16
Public transportation $63 $5 $12 $40 $53 $38
Taxis $27 $12 $48 $41 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $18 $16 $0 $13 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $29 $13 $35 $39 $14 $73
Museums and sights $24 $9 $9 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $47 $43 $117 $93 $118 $66
Gym $65 $22 $37 $69 $72 $34
Yoga $65 $30 $163 $112 $87 $87
Massage $50 $27 $75 $75 $10 $45
SIM card options Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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). 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow