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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $659 | $922 | $2498 | $1976 |
| Rent | $615 | $354 | $400 | $1174 | $869 |
| Groceries | $114 | $44 | $91 | $175 | $146 |
| Dining out | $165 | $81 | $151 | $313 | $292 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $21 | $51 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $49 | $79 | $196 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $3 | $4 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $6 | $5 | $78 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $12 | $44 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $2 | $16 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $11 | $13 | $54 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $22 | $43 | $82 | $66 |
| Gym | $30 | $9 | $22 | $44 | $34 |
| Yoga | $59 | $23 | $30 | $142 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $15 | $27 | $64 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |