Bangkok vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Lviv

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 8,053,663 517,000 731,387
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Vietnamese Portuguese Ukrainian
Level of English Low High High Moderate Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November September - December January, February, October - December March - May, September, October May - September
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1321 $1167 $1984 $922
Rent $616 $499 $844 $503 $965 $400
Groceries $191 $108 $98 $151 $136 $91
Dining out $168 $202 $121 $134 $271 $151
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $39 $37 $21
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $72 $164 $79
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $4 $24 $4
Public transportation $32 $36 $9 $20 $63 $5
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $13 $27 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $0 $18 $16
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $24 $3 $29 $13
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $23 $89 $47 $43
Gym $96 $37 $14 $57 $65 $22
Yoga $98 $48 $19 $57 $65 $30
Massage $11 $26 $10 $21 $50 $27
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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 A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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).
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow