Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | February - May | May - September |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $959 | $922 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $316 | $400 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $161 | $91 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $128 | $151 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $35 | $21 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $88 | $79 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $15 | $5 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $15 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $0 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $6 | $13 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $2 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $74 | $43 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $34 | $22 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $71 | $30 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $10 | $27 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Uklon |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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). |
Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow |