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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 731,387 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | December - April |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $2359 |
| Rent | $400 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $91 | $236 |
| Dining out | $151 | $371 |
| Cafe | $21 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $12 |
| Taxis | $12 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $117 |
| Gym | $22 | $37 |
| Yoga | $30 | $163 |
| Massage | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | 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). | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |