Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $922 | $5431 | $1833 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $499 | $400 | $2891 | $1066 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $108 | $91 | $383 | $95 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $202 | $151 | $656 | $210 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $29 | $21 | $72 | $25 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $79 | $326 | $130 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $4 | $45 | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $5 | $220 | $33 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $27 | $12 | $78 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $16 | $30 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $13 | $100 | $55 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $9 | $74 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $43 | $195 | $54 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $37 | $22 | $55 | $31 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $48 | $30 | $197 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $26 | $27 | $109 | $32 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |