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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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 | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |