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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $400 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $91 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $151 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $21 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $22 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $30 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $27 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber | N/A |
| 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |