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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 731,387 8,850,000 9,963,452
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish Korean
Level of English Low High High Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November May - September March - May, October, November March - May, September - November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (â‚©)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $922 $1867 $2184
Rent $480 $615 $499 $400 $778 $797
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $91 $281 $356
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $151 $182 $211
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $21 $49 $69
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $79 $159 $222
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $4 $25 $40
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $5 $11 $40
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $12 $9 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $16 $24 $13
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $13 $81 $39
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $9 $20 $6
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $43 $64 $93
Gym $15 $30 $37 $22 $69 $69
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $30 $65 $112
Massage $37 $31 $26 $27 $51 $75
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow