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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | January, February, October - December | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1167 | $922 | $1833 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $503 | $400 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $151 | $91 | $95 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $134 | $151 | $210 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $39 | $21 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $72 | $79 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $20 | $5 | $33 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $13 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $0 | $16 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $3 | $13 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $89 | $43 | $54 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $57 | $22 | $31 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $57 | $30 | $40 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $21 | $27 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |