|
Lviv 🇺🇦
|
Mexico City 🇲🇽
|
Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
|
Seoul 🇰🇷
|
Tbilisi 🇬🇪
|
|
| Population | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $1867 | $2143 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $400 | $778 | $923 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $91 | $281 | $127 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $151 | $182 | $207 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $21 | $49 | $42 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $159 | $160 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $25 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $11 | $17 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $12 | $9 | $9 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $24 | $49 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $81 | $97 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $217 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $64 | $77 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $22 | $69 | $42 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $30 | $65 | $54 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $27 | $51 | $101 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |