Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | May - September | December - April | June - October | January - March, December | March - June |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $922 | $2359 | $1806 | $1833 | $1462 |
Rent | $939 | $499 | $400 | $1036 | $780 | $1066 | $752 |
Groceries | $188 | $108 | $91 | $236 | $158 | $95 | $112 |
Dining out | $271 | $202 | $151 | $371 | $240 | $210 | $169 |
Cafe | $57 | $29 | $21 | $43 | $53 | $25 | $45 |
Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $79 | $157 | $175 | $130 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $4 | $21 | $24 | $7 | $4 |
Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $5 | $12 | $61 | $33 | $8 |
Taxis | $58 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $33 | $14 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $16 | $0 | $19 | $16 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $13 | $35 | $19 | $55 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $9 | $9 | $35 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $43 | $117 | $50 | $54 | $53 |
Gym | $66 | $37 | $22 | $37 | $56 | $31 | $33 |
Yoga | $99 | $48 | $30 | $163 | $66 | $40 | $37 |
Massage | $56 | $26 | $27 | $75 | $37 | $32 | $53 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. |
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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |