Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 1,166,978 731,387 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Thai Ukrainian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December November - April May - September March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€)
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
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $974 $922 $1976
Rent $499 $844 $274 $400 $869
Groceries $108 $98 $169 $91 $146
Dining out $202 $121 $108 $151 $292
Cafe $29 $25 $45 $21 $42
Coworking space $120 $95 $95 $79 $152
Mobile internet $9 $11 $11 $4 $16
Public transportation $36 $9 $60 $5 $38
Taxis $27 $9 $20 $12 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $10 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $8 $13 $73
Museums and sights $7 $4 $8 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $23 $62 $43 $66
Gym $37 $14 $41 $22 $34
Yoga $48 $19 $55 $30 $87
Massage $26 $10 $10 $27 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, Orange
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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, Uklon Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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). Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow