Barcelona vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv

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Population 5,585,556 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387
Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish Spanish Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian
Level of English High Low High High Low
Main airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit April - June, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December May - September
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)
Credit cards Accepted almost evewhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No No
Average monthly costs $2384 $1097 $1230 $1321 $922
Rent $932 $480 $499 $844 $400
Groceries $121 $82 $108 $98 $91
Dining out $403 $174 $202 $121 $151
Cafe $45 $22 $29 $25 $21
Coworking space $213 $77 $120 $95 $79
Mobile internet $10 $11 $9 $11 $4
Public transportation $127 $23 $36 $9 $5
Taxis $48 $28 $27 $9 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $24 $17 $13 $14 $16
Sport and cultural events $81 $22 $24 $24 $13
Museums and sights $33 $7 $7 $4 $9
Nightlife $112 $46 $43 $23 $43
Gym $81 $15 $37 $14 $22
Yoga $93 $57 $48 $19 $30
Massage $59 $37 $26 $10 $27
SIM card options Vodafone, Movistar Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. 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).
Local food specialities Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua 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
Eat like a local Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 98 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow