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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 731,387 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Very High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $2143 | $1759 | $1806 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $400 | $923 | $717 | $780 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $91 | $127 | $148 | $158 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $151 | $207 | $280 | $240 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $21 | $42 | $45 | $53 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $160 | $96 | $175 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $17 | $95 | $61 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $12 | $9 | $25 | $33 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $49 | $10 | $19 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $97 | $45 | $19 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $217 | $24 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $77 | $66 | $50 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $22 | $42 | $56 | $56 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $30 | $54 | $82 | $66 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $27 | $101 | $48 | $37 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | 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! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |