Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,585,556 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | March - June, September - November | May - September | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1230 | $922 | $1363 |
Rent | $932 | $499 | $400 | $658 |
Groceries | $121 | $108 | $91 | $150 |
Dining out | $403 | $202 | $151 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $29 | $21 | $28 |
Coworking space | $213 | $120 | $79 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $10 | $9 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $127 | $36 | $5 | $53 |
Taxis | $48 | $27 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $13 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $81 | $24 | $13 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $112 | $43 | $43 | $118 |
Gym | $81 | $37 | $22 | $72 |
Yoga | $93 | $48 | $30 | $87 |
Massage | $59 | $26 | $27 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | 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. | 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). | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |