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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | German | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | February - May | May - September | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | 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 | $959 | $922 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $939 | $316 | $400 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $188 | $161 | $91 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $271 | $128 | $151 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $57 | $35 | $21 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $88 | $79 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $4 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $15 | $5 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $58 | $15 | $12 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $6 | $13 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $2 | $9 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $74 | $43 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $66 | $34 | $22 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $99 | $71 | $30 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $27 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 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 | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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). | 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 | 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 | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |