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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - October | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | 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 almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1351 | $1549 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $615 | $618 | $965 | $400 | $732 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $114 | $129 | $136 | $91 | $87 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $165 | $269 | $271 | $151 | $131 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $38 | $32 | $37 | $21 | $18 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $133 | $151 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $27 | $24 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $21 | $55 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $21 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $19 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $29 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $45 | $43 | $47 | $43 | $73 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $30 | $36 | $65 | $22 | $15 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $59 | $56 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $31 | $30 | $50 | $27 | $20 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |