Bucharest vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 1,830,000 731,387 2,427,000 9,963,452 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Romanian Ukrainian Spanish Korean Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit April - October May - September January - April, December March - May, September - November March - June March - June, September, October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $922 $1293 $2184 $1462 $1976
Rent $615 $400 $732 $797 $752 $869
Groceries $114 $91 $87 $356 $112 $146
Dining out $165 $151 $131 $211 $169 $292
Cafe $38 $21 $18 $69 $45 $42
Coworking space $133 $79 $96 $222 $125 $152
Mobile internet $7 $4 $16 $40 $4 $16
Public transportation $21 $5 $21 $40 $8 $38
Taxis $9 $12 $14 $41 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $16 $0 $13 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $29 $13 $8 $39 $21 $73
Museums and sights $29 $9 $9 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $45 $43 $73 $93 $53 $66
Gym $30 $22 $15 $69 $33 $34
Yoga $59 $30 $54 $112 $37 $87
Massage $31 $27 $20 $75 $53 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow