Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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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 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Greek | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - March, December |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1959 | $922 | $1833 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $678 | $400 | $1066 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $157 | $91 | $95 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $261 | $151 | $210 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $56 | $21 | $25 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $209 | $79 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $7 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $63 | $5 | $33 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $42 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $45 | $16 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $28 | $13 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $26 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $110 | $43 | $54 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $107 | $22 | $31 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $105 | $30 | $40 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $54 | $27 | $32 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | 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 | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 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 | nTaxi | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | 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. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |