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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $91 | $281 | $236 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $151 | $182 | $371 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $21 | $49 | $43 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $159 | $157 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $25 | $21 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $11 | $12 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $12 | $9 | $48 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $24 | $0 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $81 | $35 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $64 | $117 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $22 | $69 | $37 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $30 | $65 | $163 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $27 | $51 | $75 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |