Berlin vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Prague vs Ubud

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 731,387 6,578,0179 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) German Romanian Ukrainian Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Moderate High Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October May - September March - May, September - November June - October May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $922 $2498 $1806 $1363
Rent $939 $615 $400 $1174 $780 $658
Groceries $188 $114 $91 $175 $158 $150
Dining out $271 $165 $151 $313 $240 $10
Cafe $57 $38 $21 $51 $53 $28
Coworking space $174 $133 $79 $196 $175 $106
Mobile internet $23 $7 $4 $10 $24 $3
Public transportation $88 $21 $5 $78 $61 $53
Taxis $58 $9 $12 $44 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $16 $49 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $13 $54 $19 $14
Museums and sights $37 $29 $9 $20 $35 $9
Nightlife $63 $45 $43 $82 $50 $118
Gym $66 $30 $22 $44 $56 $72
Yoga $99 $59 $30 $142 $66 $87
Massage $56 $31 $27 $64 $37 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Vodafone, T-Mobile 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% at restaurants and bars, 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, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow