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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 731,387 6,578,0179 259,453 1,305,737
Official language(s) Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Czech
Level of English Low Moderate Moderate High
Main airport Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit May - September March - May, September - November January - May, October - December June - October
Currency UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $922 $2498 $2143 $1806
Rent $400 $1174 $923 $780
Groceries $91 $175 $127 $158
Dining out $151 $313 $207 $240
Cafe $21 $51 $42 $53
Coworking space $79 $196 $160 $175
Mobile internet $4 $10 $21 $24
Public transportation $5 $78 $17 $61
Taxis $12 $44 $9 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $16 $49 $49 $19
Sport and cultural events $13 $54 $97 $19
Museums and sights $9 $20 $217 $35
Nightlife $43 $82 $77 $50
Gym $22 $44 $42 $56
Yoga $30 $142 $54 $66
Massage $27 $64 $101 $37
SIM card options Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10-15% for restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now N/A Uber, Liftago
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). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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! Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
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