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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1984 | $922 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $965 | $400 | $797 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $136 | $91 | $356 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $271 | $151 | $211 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $37 | $21 | $69 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $164 | $79 | $222 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $24 | $4 | $40 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $5 | $40 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $41 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $29 | $13 | $39 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $24 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $47 | $43 | $93 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $65 | $22 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $65 | $30 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |