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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 731,387 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (â‚©) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $2143 | $2184 |
| Rent | $400 | $923 | $797 |
| Groceries | $91 | $127 | $356 |
| Dining out | $151 | $207 | $211 |
| Cafe | $21 | $42 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $160 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $17 | $40 |
| Taxis | $12 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $49 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $97 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $217 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $77 | $93 |
| Gym | $22 | $42 | $69 |
| Yoga | $30 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $27 | $101 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |