Austin vs Bangkok vs Berlin vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Lviv

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 731,387
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai German Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian
Level of English Very high Low Very high High Very high Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2200 $1230 $1984 $922
Rent $1650 $616 $939 $499 $965 $400
Groceries $243 $191 $188 $108 $136 $91
Dining out $396 $168 $271 $202 $271 $151
Cafe $66 $45 $57 $29 $37 $21
Coworking space $331 $127 $174 $120 $164 $79
Mobile internet $40 $23 $23 $9 $24 $4
Public transportation $110 $32 $88 $36 $63 $5
Taxis $73 $19 $58 $27 $27 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $13 $18 $16
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $64 $24 $29 $13
Museums and sights $11 $21 $37 $7 $24 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $63 $43 $47 $43
Gym $62 $96 $66 $37 $65 $22
Yoga $139 $98 $99 $48 $65 $30
Massage $89 $11 $56 $26 $50 $27
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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).
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow