Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1984 | $922 | $2498 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $965 | $400 | $1174 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $136 | $91 | $175 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $271 | $151 | $313 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $37 | $21 | $51 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $164 | $79 | $196 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $24 | $4 | $10 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $78 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $27 | $12 | $44 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $16 | $49 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $54 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $47 | $43 | $82 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $65 | $22 | $44 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $65 | $30 | $142 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $50 | $27 | $64 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | 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, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | 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! | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |