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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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| Population | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Moderate | Very High |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | May - September |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $5431 | $2143 | $1759 |
| Rent | $400 | $2891 | $923 | $717 |
| Groceries | $91 | $383 | $127 | $148 |
| Dining out | $151 | $656 | $207 | $280 |
| Cafe | $21 | $72 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $326 | $160 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $45 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $220 | $17 | $95 |
| Taxis | $12 | $78 | $9 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $30 | $49 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $100 | $97 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $74 | $217 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $195 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $22 | $55 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $30 | $197 | $54 | $82 |
| Massage | $27 | $109 | $101 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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). | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow |