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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - October | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1351 | $1549 | $659 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $615 | $618 | $354 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $114 | $129 | $44 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $165 | $269 | $81 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $38 | $32 | $18 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $133 | $151 | $49 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $27 | $3 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $21 | $55 | $6 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $19 | $11 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $29 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $45 | $43 | $22 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $30 | $36 | $9 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $59 | $56 | $23 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $31 | $30 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |