Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Rio de Janeiro

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 6,578,0179 880,691 259,453 6,718,903
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Spanish Portuguese
Level of English High High Low Moderate Low Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December May - September March - May, September - November December - April January - May, October - December January - March, December
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $922 $2498 $2359 $2143 $1833
Rent $499 $844 $400 $1174 $1036 $923 $1066
Groceries $108 $98 $91 $175 $236 $127 $95
Dining out $202 $121 $151 $313 $371 $207 $210
Cafe $29 $25 $21 $51 $43 $42 $25
Coworking space $120 $95 $79 $196 $157 $160 $130
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $10 $21 $21 $7
Public transportation $36 $9 $5 $78 $12 $17 $33
Taxis $27 $9 $12 $44 $48 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $16 $49 $0 $49 $16
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $13 $54 $35 $97 $55
Museums and sights $7 $4 $9 $20 $9 $217 $26
Nightlife $43 $23 $43 $82 $117 $77 $54
Gym $37 $14 $22 $44 $37 $42 $31
Yoga $48 $19 $30 $142 $163 $54 $40
Massage $26 $10 $27 $64 $75 $101 $32
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 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) Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow