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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | 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 everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $1833 | $2184 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $499 | $274 | $400 | $1066 | $797 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $108 | $169 | $91 | $95 | $356 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $202 | $108 | $151 | $210 | $211 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $29 | $45 | $21 | $25 | $69 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $130 | $222 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $7 | $40 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $60 | $5 | $33 | $40 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $27 | $20 | $12 | $14 | $41 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $10 | $16 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $55 | $39 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $54 | $93 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $37 | $41 | $22 | $31 | $69 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $48 | $55 | $30 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $32 | $75 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |