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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | High | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $1167 | $1984 | $922 | $1833 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $503 | $965 | $400 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $151 | $136 | $91 | $95 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $134 | $271 | $151 | $210 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $39 | $37 | $21 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $72 | $164 | $79 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $4 | $24 | $4 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $20 | $63 | $5 | $33 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $13 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $0 | $18 | $16 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $3 | $29 | $13 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $89 | $47 | $43 | $54 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $57 | $65 | $22 | $31 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $57 | $65 | $30 | $40 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $21 | $50 | $27 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | 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 | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |