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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | May - September | March - May, October, November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $922 | $1867 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $499 | $400 | $778 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $108 | $91 | $281 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $202 | $151 | $182 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $29 | $21 | $49 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $79 | $159 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $4 | $25 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $5 | $11 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $16 | $24 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $13 | $81 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $43 | $64 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $37 | $22 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $48 | $30 | $65 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $26 | $27 | $51 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| 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. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |