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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - April, December | May - September | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $1293 | $1759 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $400 | $732 | $717 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $91 | $87 | $148 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $151 | $131 | $280 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $21 | $18 | $45 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $96 | $96 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $16 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $21 | $95 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $12 | $14 | $25 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $0 | $10 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $8 | $45 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $9 | $24 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $73 | $66 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $22 | $15 | $56 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $30 | $54 | $82 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $27 | $20 | $48 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |