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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Greek | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Georgian |
Level of English | High | High | High | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - March, December | March - June |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $1959 | $922 | $1833 | $1462 |
Rent | $499 | $844 | $678 | $400 | $1066 | $752 |
Groceries | $108 | $98 | $157 | $91 | $95 | $112 |
Dining out | $202 | $121 | $261 | $151 | $210 | $169 |
Cafe | $29 | $25 | $56 | $21 | $25 | $45 |
Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $209 | $79 | $130 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $7 | $4 |
Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $33 | $8 |
Taxis | $27 | $9 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $45 | $16 | $16 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $28 | $13 | $55 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $110 | $43 | $54 | $53 |
Gym | $37 | $14 | $107 | $22 | $31 | $33 |
Yoga | $48 | $19 | $105 | $30 | $40 | $37 |
Massage | $26 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $32 | $53 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |