Lviv vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Prague

Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Population 731,387 259,453 237,559 1,305,737
Official language(s) Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Czech
Level of English Low Moderate Very High High
Main airport Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit May - September January - May, October - December May - September June - October
Currency UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $922 $2143 $1759 $1806
Rent $400 $923 $717 $780
Groceries $91 $127 $148 $158
Dining out $151 $207 $280 $240
Cafe $21 $42 $45 $53
Coworking space $79 $160 $96 $175
Mobile internet $4 $21 $21 $24
Public transportation $5 $17 $95 $61
Taxis $12 $9 $25 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $16 $49 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $13 $97 $45 $19
Museums and sights $9 $217 $24 $35
Nightlife $43 $77 $66 $50
Gym $22 $42 $56 $56
Yoga $30 $54 $82 $66
Massage $27 $101 $48 $37
SIM card options Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Uklon N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepล™o knedlo zelo, ฤŒesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ›, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky.
Eat like a local Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs
Vegetarian / vegan options 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow