Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 8,850,000 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December May - September March - May, October, November May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $922 $1867 $1363
Rent $499 $844 $400 $778 $658
Groceries $108 $98 $91 $281 $150
Dining out $202 $121 $151 $182 $10
Cafe $29 $25 $21 $49 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $79 $159 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $25 $3
Public transportation $36 $9 $5 $11 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $12 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $16 $24 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $13 $81 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $43 $64 $118
Gym $37 $14 $22 $69 $72
Yoga $48 $19 $30 $65 $87
Massage $26 $10 $27 $51 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar 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 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 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 Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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 Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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 279 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow