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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 731,387 9,963,452 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Ukrainian Korean Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September March - May, September - November March - June March - June, September, October
Currency UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $922 $2184 $1462 $1976
Rent $400 $797 $752 $869
Groceries $91 $356 $112 $146
Dining out $151 $211 $169 $292
Cafe $21 $69 $45 $42
Coworking space $79 $222 $125 $152
Mobile internet $4 $40 $4 $16
Public transportation $5 $40 $8 $38
Taxis $12 $41 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $16 $13 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $13 $39 $21 $73
Museums and sights $9 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $93 $53 $66
Gym $22 $69 $33 $34
Yoga $30 $112 $37 $87
Massage $27 $75 $53 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Kyivstar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Uklon Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
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). Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 9 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow