Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | Moderate |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | May - September | June - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $922 | $1806 | $1976 |
Rent | $939 | $499 | $400 | $780 | $869 |
Groceries | $188 | $108 | $91 | $158 | $146 |
Dining out | $271 | $202 | $151 | $240 | $292 |
Cafe | $57 | $29 | $21 | $53 | $42 |
Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $79 | $175 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $4 | $24 | $16 |
Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $5 | $61 | $38 |
Taxis | $58 | $27 | $12 | $33 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $16 | $19 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $13 | $19 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $9 | $35 | $44 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $43 | $50 | $66 |
Gym | $66 | $37 | $22 | $56 | $34 |
Yoga | $99 | $48 | $30 | $66 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $26 | $27 | $37 | $45 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | 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! | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |