Berlin vs Larnaca vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Porto

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Population	3,400,000	144,900	731,387	6,578,0179	237,559
Official language(s)	German	Greek	Ukrainian	Spanish	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Moderate	Very High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - May, October - December	May - September	March - May, September - November	May - September
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1959	$922	$2498	$1759
Rent	$939	$678	$400	$1174	$717
Groceries	$188	$157	$91	$175	$148
Dining out	$271	$261	$151	$313	$280
Cafe	$57	$56	$21	$51	$45
Coworking space	$174	$209	$79	$196	$96
Mobile internet	$23	$35	$4	$10	$21
Public transportation	$88	$63	$5	$78	$95
Taxis	$58	$42	$12	$44	$25
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$45	$16	$49	$10
Sport and cultural events	$64	$28	$13	$54	$45
Museums and sights	$37	$8	$9	$20	$24
Nightlife	$63	$110	$43	$82	$66
Gym	$66	$107	$22	$44	$56
Yoga	$99	$105	$30	$142	$82
Massage	$56	$54	$27	$64	$48
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	nTaxi	Uber, Uklon	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	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).	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries	Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros!	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	9 options on HappyCow	85 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow