Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Very High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | May - September | May - September | January - March, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $1230 | $922 | $1759 | $1833 |
Rent | $616 | $615 | $499 | $400 | $717 | $1066 |
Groceries | $191 | $114 | $108 | $91 | $148 | $95 |
Dining out | $168 | $165 | $202 | $151 | $280 | $210 |
Cafe | $45 | $38 | $29 | $21 | $45 | $25 |
Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $120 | $79 | $96 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $9 | $4 | $21 | $7 |
Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $36 | $5 | $95 | $33 |
Taxis | $19 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $25 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $16 | $10 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $24 | $13 | $45 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $7 | $9 | $24 | $26 |
Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $66 | $54 |
Gym | $96 | $30 | $37 | $22 | $56 | $31 |
Yoga | $98 | $59 | $48 | $30 | $82 | $40 |
Massage | $11 | $31 | $26 | $27 | $48 | $32 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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). | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |