Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 8,850,000 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1984 | $922 | $2498 | $1867 | $1363 |
Rent | $965 | $400 | $1174 | $778 | $658 |
Groceries | $136 | $91 | $175 | $281 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $151 | $313 | $182 | $10 |
Cafe | $37 | $21 | $51 | $49 | $28 |
Coworking space | $164 | $79 | $196 | $159 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $24 | $4 | $10 | $25 | $3 |
Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $78 | $11 | $53 |
Taxis | $27 | $12 | $44 | $9 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $16 | $49 | $24 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $54 | $81 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $20 | $20 | $9 |
Nightlife | $47 | $43 | $82 | $64 | $118 |
Gym | $65 | $22 | $44 | $69 | $72 |
Yoga | $65 | $30 | $142 | $65 | $87 |
Massage | $50 | $27 | $64 | $51 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |