Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | May - September | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
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 |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $922 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $939 | $499 | $400 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $188 | $108 | $91 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $271 | $202 | $151 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $57 | $29 | $21 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $79 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $4 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $5 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $58 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $16 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $13 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $9 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $43 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $66 | $37 | $22 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $99 | $48 | $30 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $26 | $27 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | 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. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |