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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $2359 | $2184 | $1462 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $499 | $274 | $400 | $1036 | $797 | $752 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $108 | $169 | $91 | $236 | $356 | $112 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $202 | $108 | $151 | $371 | $211 | $169 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $29 | $45 | $21 | $43 | $69 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $157 | $222 | $125 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $40 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $60 | $5 | $12 | $40 | $8 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $27 | $20 | $12 | $48 | $41 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $13 | $27 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $35 | $39 | $21 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $117 | $93 | $53 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $37 | $41 | $22 | $37 | $69 | $33 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $48 | $55 | $30 | $163 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $75 | $53 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 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, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |