Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | April - October | May - September | January - April, December | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1351 | $922 | $1293 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $615 | $400 | $732 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $114 | $91 | $87 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $165 | $151 | $131 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $38 | $21 | $18 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $133 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $4 | $16 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $21 | $5 | $21 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $29 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $45 | $43 | $73 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $30 | $22 | $15 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $59 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $31 | $27 | $20 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | 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. | 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 | 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, 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |