Berlin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Ubud

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 1,768,073 517,000 731,387 112,490
Official language(s) German Romanian Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High High Very high Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $1230 $1984 $922 $1363
Rent $939 $615 $499 $965 $400 $658
Groceries $188 $114 $108 $136 $91 $150
Dining out $271 $165 $202 $271 $151 $10
Cafe $57 $38 $29 $37 $21 $28
Coworking space $174 $133 $120 $164 $79 $106
Mobile internet $23 $7 $9 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $88 $21 $36 $63 $5 $53
Taxis $58 $9 $27 $27 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $18 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $24 $29 $13 $14
Museums and sights $37 $29 $7 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $45 $43 $47 $43 $118
Gym $66 $30 $37 $65 $22 $72
Yoga $99 $59 $48 $65 $30 $87
Massage $56 $31 $26 $50 $27 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. 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). Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow