Austin vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

	Austin 🇺🇸 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Lviv 🇺🇦 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	926,426	1,768,073	731,387	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	Hungarian	Ukrainian	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	High	Low
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	March - June, September - November	May - September	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$3484	$1230	$922	$1806	$1833
Rent	$1650	$499	$400	$780	$1066
Groceries	$243	$108	$91	$158	$95
Dining out	$396	$202	$151	$240	$210
Cafe	$66	$29	$21	$53	$25
Coworking space	$331	$120	$79	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$40	$9	$4	$24	$7
Public transportation	$110	$36	$5	$61	$33
Taxis	$73	$27	$12	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$13	$16	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$54	$24	$13	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$11	$7	$9	$35	$26
Nightlife	$124	$43	$43	$50	$54
Gym	$62	$37	$22	$56	$31
Yoga	$139	$48	$30	$66	$40
Massage	$89	$26	$27	$37	$32
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Vodafone, Telenor	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Uklon	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	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.	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!	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
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	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local	Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	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.
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	9 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow