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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Ukrainian | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $922 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $400 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $91 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $151 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $79 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $5 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $22 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $30 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $27 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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 | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not 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. | 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). | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |