Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - June | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $922 | $5431 | $1833 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $400 | $2891 | $1066 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $91 | $383 | $95 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $151 | $656 | $210 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $21 | $72 | $25 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $79 | $326 | $130 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $45 | $7 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $5 | $220 | $33 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $12 | $78 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $30 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $13 | $100 | $55 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $9 | $74 | $26 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $195 | $54 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $22 | $55 | $31 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $30 | $197 | $40 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $27 | $109 | $32 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | 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. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |