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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | German | Romanian | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - October | March - June, September - November | May - September | January - April, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| 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 in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1351 | $1230 | $922 | $1293 | $1289 |
| Rent | $939 | $615 | $499 | $400 | $732 | $567 |
| Groceries | $188 | $114 | $108 | $91 | $87 | $10 |
| Dining out | $271 | $165 | $202 | $151 | $131 | $227 |
| Cafe | $57 | $38 | $29 | $21 | $18 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $133 | $120 | $79 | $96 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $9 | $4 | $16 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $21 | $36 | $5 | $21 | $30 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $16 | $0 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $24 | $13 | $8 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $29 | $7 | $9 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $73 | $82 |
| Gym | $66 | $30 | $37 | $22 | $15 | $23 |
| Yoga | $99 | $59 | $48 | $30 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $56 | $31 | $26 | $27 | $20 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |