Berlin vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Porto vs Sofia vs Ubud

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
Remove
Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
Remove
Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
Remove
Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
Remove
Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
Remove
Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
Remove
Population 3,400,000 731,387 2,427,000 237,559 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) German Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low Very High High Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September May - September January - April, December May - September April-June, September-October May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $922 $1293 $1759 $1289 $1363
Rent $939 $400 $732 $717 $567 $658
Groceries $188 $91 $87 $148 $10 $150
Dining out $271 $151 $131 $280 $227 $10
Cafe $57 $21 $18 $45 $27 $28
Coworking space $174 $79 $96 $96 $140 $106
Mobile internet $23 $4 $16 $21 $10 $3
Public transportation $88 $5 $21 $95 $30 $53
Taxis $58 $12 $14 $25 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $16 $0 $10 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $13 $8 $45 $18 $14
Museums and sights $37 $9 $9 $24 $12 $9
Nightlife $63 $43 $73 $66 $82 $118
Gym $66 $22 $15 $56 $23 $72
Yoga $99 $30 $54 $82 $62 $87
Massage $56 $27 $20 $48 $29 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Vodafone, MEO, NOS A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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. 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. 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 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow