Bangkok vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Tbilisi

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 517,000 731,387 6,578,0179 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low High Very high Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September March - May, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1984 $922 $2498 $1462
Rent $616 $499 $965 $400 $1174 $752
Groceries $191 $108 $136 $91 $175 $112
Dining out $168 $202 $271 $151 $313 $169
Cafe $45 $29 $37 $21 $51 $45
Coworking space $127 $120 $164 $79 $196 $125
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $4 $10 $4
Public transportation $32 $36 $63 $5 $78 $8
Taxis $19 $27 $27 $12 $44 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $16 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $29 $13 $54 $21
Museums and sights $21 $7 $24 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $47 $43 $82 $53
Gym $96 $37 $65 $22 $44 $33
Yoga $98 $48 $65 $30 $142 $37
Massage $11 $26 $50 $27 $64 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable 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. 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). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow