Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Playa del Carmen vs Ubud vs Valencia

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 259,453 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December May - September January - May, October - December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $922 $2143 $1363 $1976
Rent $499 $844 $400 $923 $658 $869
Groceries $108 $98 $91 $127 $150 $146
Dining out $202 $121 $151 $207 $10 $292
Cafe $29 $25 $21 $42 $28 $42
Coworking space $120 $95 $79 $160 $106 $152
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $21 $3 $16
Public transportation $36 $9 $5 $17 $53 $38
Taxis $27 $9 $12 $9 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $16 $49 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $13 $97 $14 $73
Museums and sights $7 $4 $9 $217 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $23 $43 $77 $118 $66
Gym $37 $14 $22 $42 $72 $34
Yoga $48 $19 $30 $54 $87 $87
Massage $26 $10 $27 $101 $10 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 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, Uklon N/A Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not 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 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). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow