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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $1867 | $5431 | $1833 |
| Rent | $400 | $778 | $2891 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $91 | $281 | $383 | $95 |
| Dining out | $151 | $182 | $656 | $210 |
| Cafe | $21 | $49 | $72 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $159 | $326 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $25 | $45 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $11 | $220 | $33 |
| Taxis | $12 | $9 | $78 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $24 | $30 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $81 | $100 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $74 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $64 | $195 | $54 |
| Gym | $22 | $69 | $55 | $31 |
| Yoga | $30 | $65 | $197 | $40 |
| Massage | $27 | $51 | $109 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |