Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1959 | $1984 | $922 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $678 | $965 | $400 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $157 | $136 | $91 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $261 | $271 | $151 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $56 | $37 | $21 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $209 | $164 | $79 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $35 | $24 | $4 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $63 | $63 | $5 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $42 | $27 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $45 | $18 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $28 | $29 | $13 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $8 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $110 | $47 | $43 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $107 | $65 | $22 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $105 | $65 | $30 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $54 | $50 | $27 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). |
Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
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. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |