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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | May - September | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $922 | $5431 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $939 | $499 | $400 | $2891 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $188 | $108 | $91 | $383 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $271 | $202 | $151 | $656 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $57 | $29 | $21 | $72 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $79 | $326 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $4 | $45 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $5 | $220 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $12 | $78 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $16 | $30 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $13 | $100 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $9 | $74 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $43 | $195 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $66 | $37 | $22 | $55 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $99 | $48 | $30 | $197 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $56 | $26 | $27 | $109 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |