Austin vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Prague

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Population 926,426 1,768,073 731,387 1,305,737
Official language(s) English (de facto) Hungarian Ukrainian Czech
Level of English Very high High Low High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - June, September - November May - September June - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1230 $922 $1806
Rent $1650 $499 $400 $780
Groceries $243 $108 $91 $158
Dining out $396 $202 $151 $240
Cafe $66 $29 $21 $53
Coworking space $331 $120 $79 $175
Mobile internet $40 $9 $4 $24
Public transportation $110 $36 $5 $61
Taxis $73 $27 $12 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $13 $16 $19
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $13 $19
Museums and sights $11 $7 $9 $35
Nightlife $124 $43 $43 $50
Gym $62 $37 $22 $56
Yoga $139 $48 $30 $66
Massage $89 $26 $27 $37
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, T-Mobile
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
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Liftago
Tap water 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. 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!
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.
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
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow