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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Thai | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | November - April | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $974 | $659 | $922 | $1293 |
| Rent | $939 | $499 | $274 | $354 | $400 | $732 |
| Groceries | $188 | $108 | $169 | $44 | $91 | $87 |
| Dining out | $271 | $202 | $108 | $81 | $151 | $131 |
| Cafe | $57 | $29 | $45 | $18 | $21 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $60 | $6 | $5 | $21 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $20 | $6 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $10 | $2 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $8 | $11 | $13 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $62 | $22 | $43 | $73 |
| Gym | $66 | $37 | $41 | $9 | $22 | $15 |
| Yoga | $99 | $48 | $55 | $23 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $56 | $26 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |