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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Ukrainian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $922 | $1462 |
| Rent | $939 | $844 | $400 | $752 |
| Groceries | $188 | $98 | $91 | $112 |
| Dining out | $271 | $121 | $151 | $169 |
| Cafe | $57 | $25 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $79 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $5 | $8 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $13 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $43 | $53 |
| Gym | $66 | $14 | $22 | $33 |
| Yoga | $99 | $19 | $30 | $37 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $27 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |