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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $922 | $2498 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $400 | $1174 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $91 | $175 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $151 | $313 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $21 | $51 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $79 | $196 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $5 | $78 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $12 | $44 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $13 | $54 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $22 | $44 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $30 | $142 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $27 | $64 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone |
| Tipping | 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. |
| Local food specialities | 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow |