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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | German | Romanian | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - October | May - September |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1351 | $922 |
| Rent | $939 | $615 | $400 |
| Groceries | $188 | $114 | $91 |
| Dining out | $271 | $165 | $151 |
| Cafe | $57 | $38 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $133 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $21 | $5 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $29 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $45 | $43 |
| Gym | $66 | $30 | $22 |
| Yoga | $99 | $59 | $30 |
| Massage | $56 | $31 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | 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. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |