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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Very High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | May - September | January - March, December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| 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 | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $1759 | $1833 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $400 | $717 | $1066 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $91 | $148 | $95 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $151 | $280 | $210 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $21 | $45 | $25 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $130 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $5 | $95 | $33 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $12 | $25 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $16 | $10 | $16 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $13 | $45 | $55 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $9 | $24 | $26 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $43 | $66 | $54 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $22 | $56 | $31 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $30 | $82 | $40 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $27 | $48 | $32 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 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 | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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. | 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 | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |