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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | German | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $922 | $5431 | $1833 |
| Rent | $939 | $400 | $2891 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $188 | $91 | $383 | $95 |
| Dining out | $271 | $151 | $656 | $210 |
| Cafe | $57 | $21 | $72 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $79 | $326 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $45 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $5 | $220 | $33 |
| Taxis | $58 | $12 | $78 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $30 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $13 | $100 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $9 | $74 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $195 | $54 |
| Gym | $66 | $22 | $55 | $31 |
| Yoga | $99 | $30 | $197 | $40 |
| Massage | $56 | $27 | $109 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |