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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | German | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1984 | $922 | $1759 | $1462 |
| Rent | $939 | $965 | $400 | $717 | $752 |
| Groceries | $188 | $136 | $91 | $148 | $112 |
| Dining out | $271 | $271 | $151 | $280 | $169 |
| Cafe | $57 | $37 | $21 | $45 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $63 | $5 | $95 | $8 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $12 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $16 | $10 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $13 | $45 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $24 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $47 | $43 | $66 | $53 |
| Gym | $66 | $65 | $22 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $99 | $65 | $30 | $82 | $37 |
| Massage | $56 | $50 | $27 | $48 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |