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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | German | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $922 | $1867 | $2143 | $1806 |
| Rent | $939 | $400 | $778 | $923 | $780 |
| Groceries | $188 | $91 | $281 | $127 | $158 |
| Dining out | $271 | $151 | $182 | $207 | $240 |
| Cafe | $57 | $21 | $49 | $42 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $79 | $159 | $160 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $5 | $11 | $17 | $61 |
| Taxis | $58 | $12 | $9 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $24 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $13 | $81 | $97 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $64 | $77 | $50 |
| Gym | $66 | $22 | $69 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $99 | $30 | $65 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $56 | $27 | $51 | $101 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |