Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Porto vs Seoul vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 237,559 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Portuguese Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Low Very High Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December May - September May - September March - May, September - November May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) KRW - South Korean won (₩) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $922 $1759 $2184 $1363
Rent $499 $844 $400 $717 $797 $658
Groceries $108 $98 $91 $148 $356 $150
Dining out $202 $121 $151 $280 $211 $10
Cafe $29 $25 $21 $45 $69 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $79 $96 $222 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $21 $40 $3
Public transportation $36 $9 $5 $95 $40 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $12 $25 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $16 $10 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $13 $45 $39 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $9 $24 $6 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $43 $66 $93 $118
Gym $37 $14 $22 $56 $69 $72
Yoga $48 $19 $30 $82 $112 $87
Massage $26 $10 $27 $48 $75 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow