Lviv vs New York City vs Panama City vs Tbilisi

Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 731,387 8,323,340 880,691 1,108,700
Official language(s) Ukrainian English (de facto) Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit May - September April - June, September - November December - April March - June
Currency UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $922 $5431 $2359 $1462
Rent $400 $2891 $1036 $752
Groceries $91 $383 $236 $112
Dining out $151 $656 $371 $169
Cafe $21 $72 $43 $45
Coworking space $79 $326 $157 $125
Mobile internet $4 $45 $21 $4
Public transportation $5 $220 $12 $8
Taxis $12 $78 $48 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $16 $30 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $13 $100 $35 $21
Museums and sights $9 $74 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $195 $117 $53
Gym $22 $55 $37 $33
Yoga $30 $197 $163 $37
Massage $27 $109 $75 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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). 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. 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.
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. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow