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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - June, September - November | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $5431 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $400 | $2891 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $91 | $383 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $151 | $656 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $21 | $72 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $326 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $45 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $220 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $12 | $78 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $30 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $100 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $74 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $195 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $22 | $55 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $30 | $197 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $27 | $109 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |