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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Romanian | Ukrainian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | April - October | May - September | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1351 | $922 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $932 | $615 | $400 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $121 | $114 | $91 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $403 | $165 | $151 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $21 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $133 | $79 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $21 | $5 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $48 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $25 | $16 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $29 | $13 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $29 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $45 | $43 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $81 | $30 | $22 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $93 | $59 | $30 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $31 | $27 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | 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 | Cabify, FreeNow | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian 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). | 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. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |