Lviv vs Medellin vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 731,387 2,427,000 6,718,903 834,000
Official language(s) Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Galeรฃo International Airport Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September January - April, December January - March, December March - June, September, October
Currency UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $922 $1293 $1833 $1976
Rent $400 $732 $1066 $869
Groceries $91 $87 $95 $146
Dining out $151 $131 $210 $292
Cafe $21 $18 $25 $42
Coworking space $79 $96 $130 $152
Mobile internet $4 $16 $7 $16
Public transportation $5 $21 $33 $38
Taxis $12 $14 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $16 $0 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $13 $8 $55 $73
Museums and sights $9 $9 $26 $44
Nightlife $43 $73 $54 $66
Gym $22 $15 $31 $34
Yoga $30 $54 $40 $87
Massage $27 $20 $32 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Tim, Claro, Vivo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow