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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 731,387 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Ukrainian | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $922 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $400 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $91 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $151 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $21 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $79 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $5 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $12 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $13 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $22 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $30 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $27 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |