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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | German | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April | March - June |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 | $1462 |
| Rent | $939 | $965 | $400 | $1036 | $752 |
| Groceries | $188 | $136 | $91 | $236 | $112 |
| Dining out | $271 | $271 | $151 | $371 | $169 |
| Cafe | $57 | $37 | $21 | $43 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $164 | $79 | $157 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $8 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $47 | $43 | $117 | $53 |
| Gym | $66 | $65 | $22 | $37 | $33 |
| Yoga | $99 | $65 | $30 | $163 | $37 |
| Massage | $56 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |