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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Greek | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1959 | $922 | $1833 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $678 | $400 | $1066 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $157 | $91 | $95 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $261 | $151 | $210 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $56 | $21 | $25 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $209 | $79 | $130 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $35 | $4 | $7 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $5 | $33 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $45 | $16 | $16 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $28 | $13 | $55 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $8 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $110 | $43 | $54 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $107 | $22 | $31 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $105 | $30 | $40 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $54 | $27 | $32 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |