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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | German | Romanian | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - October | March - June, September - November | May - September | January - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| 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 almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1351 | $1230 | $922 | $2143 | $1806 |
| Rent | $939 | $615 | $499 | $400 | $923 | $780 |
| Groceries | $188 | $114 | $108 | $91 | $127 | $158 |
| Dining out | $271 | $165 | $202 | $151 | $207 | $240 |
| Cafe | $57 | $38 | $29 | $21 | $42 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $133 | $120 | $79 | $160 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $9 | $4 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $21 | $36 | $5 | $17 | $61 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $16 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $24 | $13 | $97 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $29 | $7 | $9 | $217 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $77 | $50 |
| Gym | $66 | $30 | $37 | $22 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $99 | $59 | $48 | $30 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $56 | $31 | $26 | $27 | $101 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |