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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 259,453
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high Low High High Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December May - September January - May, October - December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1230 $1321 $922 $2143
Rent $1650 $480 $499 $844 $400 $923
Groceries $243 $82 $108 $98 $91 $127
Dining out $396 $174 $202 $121 $151 $207
Cafe $66 $22 $29 $25 $21 $42
Coworking space $331 $77 $120 $95 $79 $160
Mobile internet $40 $11 $9 $11 $4 $21
Public transportation $110 $23 $36 $9 $5 $17
Taxis $73 $28 $27 $9 $12 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $14 $16 $49
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $24 $13 $97
Museums and sights $11 $7 $7 $4 $9 $217
Nightlife $124 $46 $43 $23 $43 $77
Gym $62 $15 $37 $14 $22 $42
Yoga $139 $57 $48 $19 $30 $54
Massage $89 $37 $26 $10 $27 $101
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 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 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon N/A
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. 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). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow