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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | German | Romanian | Hungarian | Ukrainian | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Very high |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - October | March - June, September - November | May - September | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1351 | $1230 | $922 | $5431 |
| Rent | $939 | $615 | $499 | $400 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $188 | $114 | $108 | $91 | $383 |
| Dining out | $271 | $165 | $202 | $151 | $656 |
| Cafe | $57 | $38 | $29 | $21 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $133 | $120 | $79 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $9 | $4 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $21 | $36 | $5 | $220 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $24 | $13 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $29 | $7 | $9 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $195 |
| Gym | $66 | $30 | $37 | $22 | $55 |
| Yoga | $99 | $59 | $48 | $30 | $197 |
| Massage | $56 | $31 | $26 | $27 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow |