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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | German | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $939 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $188 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $271 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $57 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $58 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $66 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $99 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $56 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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). | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |