Bangkok vs Berlin vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 2,427,000 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Thai German Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Very high High High Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November September - December May - September January - April, December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1230 $1321 $922 $1293 $1363 $1976
Rent $616 $939 $499 $844 $400 $732 $658 $869
Groceries $191 $188 $108 $98 $91 $87 $150 $146
Dining out $168 $271 $202 $121 $151 $131 $10 $292
Cafe $45 $57 $29 $25 $21 $18 $28 $42
Coworking space $127 $174 $120 $95 $79 $96 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $23 $9 $11 $4 $16 $3 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $36 $9 $5 $21 $53 $38
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $9 $12 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $14 $16 $0 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $24 $13 $8 $14 $73
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $4 $9 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $23 $43 $73 $118 $66
Gym $96 $66 $37 $14 $22 $15 $72 $34
Yoga $98 $99 $48 $19 $30 $54 $87 $87
Massage $11 $56 $26 $10 $27 $20 $10 $45
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow