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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Czech | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | June - October | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $1806 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $400 | $780 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $91 | $158 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $151 | $240 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $21 | $53 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $175 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $24 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $61 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $12 | $33 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $19 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $19 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $35 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $50 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $22 | $56 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $30 | $66 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $27 | $37 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | 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! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |