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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $1833 |
| Rent | $400 | $732 | $923 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $91 | $87 | $127 | $95 |
| Dining out | $151 | $131 | $207 | $210 |
| Cafe | $21 | $18 | $42 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $96 | $160 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $16 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $21 | $17 | $33 |
| Taxis | $12 | $14 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $0 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $8 | $97 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $9 | $217 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $73 | $77 | $54 |
| Gym | $22 | $15 | $42 | $31 |
| Yoga | $30 | $54 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $27 | $20 | $101 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |