Berlin vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Madrid

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 731,387 6,578,0179
Official language(s) German Romanian Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high High Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October May - September March - May, September - November
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $922 $2498
Rent $939 $615 $400 $1174
Groceries $188 $114 $91 $175
Dining out $271 $165 $151 $313
Cafe $57 $38 $21 $51
Coworking space $174 $133 $79 $196
Mobile internet $23 $7 $4 $10
Public transportation $88 $21 $5 $78
Taxis $58 $9 $12 $44
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $16 $49
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $13 $54
Museums and sights $37 $29 $9 $20
Nightlife $63 $45 $43 $82
Gym $66 $30 $22 $44
Yoga $99 $59 $30 $142
Massage $56 $31 $27 $64
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone
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.
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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.
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros
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!
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow