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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Korean | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $922 | $2184 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $400 | $797 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $91 | $356 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $151 | $211 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $21 | $69 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $79 | $222 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $4 | $40 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $5 | $40 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $41 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $16 | $13 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $13 | $39 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $43 | $93 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $22 | $69 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $30 | $112 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $27 | $75 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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. | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |