Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1984 | $922 | $2359 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $965 | $400 | $1036 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $136 | $91 | $236 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $271 | $151 | $371 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $37 | $21 | $43 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $164 | $79 | $157 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $24 | $4 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $12 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $27 | $12 | $48 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $16 | $0 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $35 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $47 | $43 | $117 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $65 | $22 | $37 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $65 | $30 | $163 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $50 | $27 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | 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 | 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 | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |