Berlin vs Lviv vs Seoul vs Sofia vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 3,400,000 731,387 9,963,452 1,270,169 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) German Ukrainian Korean Bulgarian Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Moderate High Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September May - September March - May, September - November April-June, September-October March - June March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $922 $2184 $1289 $1462 $1976
Rent $939 $400 $797 $567 $752 $869
Groceries $188 $91 $356 $10 $112 $146
Dining out $271 $151 $211 $227 $169 $292
Cafe $57 $21 $69 $27 $45 $42
Coworking space $174 $79 $222 $140 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $4 $40 $10 $4 $16
Public transportation $88 $5 $40 $30 $8 $38
Taxis $58 $12 $41 $12 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $16 $13 $40 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $13 $39 $18 $21 $73
Museums and sights $37 $9 $6 $12 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $43 $93 $82 $53 $66
Gym $66 $22 $69 $23 $33 $34
Yoga $99 $30 $112 $62 $37 $87
Massage $56 $27 $75 $29 $53 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Kakao TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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). Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow