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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |