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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $400 | $732 | $923 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $91 | $87 | $127 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $151 | $131 | $207 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $21 | $18 | $42 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $96 | $160 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $16 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $21 | $17 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $12 | $14 | $9 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $0 | $49 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $8 | $97 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $9 | $217 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $73 | $77 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $22 | $15 | $42 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $30 | $54 | $54 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $27 | $20 | $101 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |