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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $400 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $91 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $151 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $21 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $12 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $22 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $30 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $27 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |