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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 731,387 834,000
Official language(s) German Spanish Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December March - June, September - November May - September March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1230 $922 $1976
Rent $939 $480 $499 $400 $869
Groceries $188 $82 $108 $91 $146
Dining out $271 $174 $202 $151 $292
Cafe $57 $22 $29 $21 $42
Coworking space $174 $77 $120 $79 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $9 $4 $16
Public transportation $88 $23 $36 $5 $38
Taxis $58 $28 $27 $12 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $24 $13 $73
Museums and sights $37 $7 $7 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $46 $43 $43 $66
Gym $66 $15 $37 $22 $34
Yoga $99 $57 $48 $30 $87
Massage $56 $37 $26 $27 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. 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). Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow