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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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| Population | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $5431 | $2143 | $1806 |
| Rent | $400 | $2891 | $923 | $780 |
| Groceries | $91 | $383 | $127 | $158 |
| Dining out | $151 | $656 | $207 | $240 |
| Cafe | $21 | $72 | $42 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $326 | $160 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $45 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $220 | $17 | $61 |
| Taxis | $12 | $78 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $30 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $100 | $97 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $74 | $217 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $195 | $77 | $50 |
| Gym | $22 | $55 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $30 | $197 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $27 | $109 | $101 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
| 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| 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 | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. |
| 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |