Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Panama City

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 1,166,978 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Thai Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English High High Low Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December November - April May - September December - April
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $974 $922 $2359
Rent $499 $844 $274 $400 $1036
Groceries $108 $98 $169 $91 $236
Dining out $202 $121 $108 $151 $371
Cafe $29 $25 $45 $21 $43
Coworking space $120 $95 $95 $79 $157
Mobile internet $9 $11 $11 $4 $21
Public transportation $36 $9 $60 $5 $12
Taxis $27 $9 $20 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $10 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $8 $13 $35
Museums and sights $7 $4 $8 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $62 $43 $117
Gym $37 $14 $41 $22 $37
Yoga $48 $19 $55 $30 $163
Massage $26 $10 $10 $27 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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). Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
Local food specialities 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local 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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow