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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Korean | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $2184 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $797 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $356 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $211 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $69 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $222 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $40 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $40 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $41 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $39 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $93 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $69 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $112 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |