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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 | $659 | $922 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $499 | $844 | $618 | $354 | $400 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $108 | $98 | $129 | $44 | $91 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $202 | $121 | $269 | $81 | $151 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $29 | $25 | $32 | $18 | $21 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $95 | $151 | $49 | $79 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $11 | $27 | $3 | $4 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $9 | $55 | $6 | $5 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $9 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $49 | $2 | $16 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $24 | $19 | $11 | $13 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $22 | $43 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $37 | $14 | $36 | $9 | $22 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $48 | $19 | $56 | $23 | $30 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $26 | $10 | $30 | $15 | $27 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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 | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |