Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Lviv

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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 731,387
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Ukrainian
Level of English High High Very high Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October May - September
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1984 $922
Rent $499 $844 $965 $400
Groceries $108 $98 $136 $91
Dining out $202 $121 $271 $151
Cafe $29 $25 $37 $21
Coworking space $120 $95 $164 $79
Mobile internet $9 $11 $24 $4
Public transportation $36 $9 $63 $5
Taxis $27 $9 $27 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $18 $16
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $29 $13
Museums and sights $7 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $47 $43
Gym $37 $14 $65 $22
Yoga $48 $19 $65 $30
Massage $26 $10 $50 $27
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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 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).
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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow