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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | June - October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $2498 | $1806 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $618 | $400 | $1174 | $780 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $129 | $91 | $175 | $158 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $269 | $151 | $313 | $240 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $32 | $21 | $51 | $53 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $151 | $79 | $196 | $175 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $10 | $24 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $55 | $5 | $78 | $61 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $44 | $33 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $49 | $16 | $49 | $19 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $54 | $19 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $43 | $43 | $82 | $50 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $36 | $22 | $44 | $56 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $56 | $30 | $142 | $66 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $30 | $27 | $64 | $37 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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! | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |