Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Turkish | Ukrainian | Czech | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | May - September | June - October | March - June | May - October |
Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $659 | $922 | $1806 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $354 | $400 | $780 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $44 | $91 | $158 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $81 | $151 | $240 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $18 | $21 | $53 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $49 | $79 | $175 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $3 | $4 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $6 | $5 | $61 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $6 | $12 | $33 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $16 | $19 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $11 | $13 | $19 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $15 | $9 | $35 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $22 | $43 | $50 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $9 | $22 | $56 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $23 | $30 | $66 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $15 | $27 | $37 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall 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). | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |