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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $2498 | $5431 | $2143 |
| Rent | $400 | $1174 | $2891 | $923 |
| Groceries | $91 | $175 | $383 | $127 |
| Dining out | $151 | $313 | $656 | $207 |
| Cafe | $21 | $51 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $196 | $326 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $10 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $78 | $220 | $17 |
| Taxis | $12 | $44 | $78 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $49 | $30 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $54 | $100 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $74 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $82 | $195 | $77 |
| Gym | $22 | $44 | $55 | $42 |
| Yoga | $30 | $142 | $197 | $54 |
| Massage | $27 | $64 | $109 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |