Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - April, December | March - June |
Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $922 | $1293 | $1462 |
Rent | $400 | $732 | $752 |
Groceries | $91 | $87 | $112 |
Dining out | $151 | $131 | $169 |
Cafe | $21 | $18 | $45 |
Coworking space | $79 | $96 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $4 | $16 | $4 |
Public transportation | $5 | $21 | $8 |
Taxis | $12 | $14 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $0 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $13 | $8 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $43 | $73 | $53 |
Gym | $22 | $15 | $33 |
Yoga | $30 | $54 | $37 |
Massage | $27 | $20 | $53 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |