Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December May - September March - June March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $922 $1462 $1976
Rent $499 $844 $400 $752 $869
Groceries $108 $98 $91 $112 $146
Dining out $202 $121 $151 $169 $292
Cafe $29 $25 $21 $45 $42
Coworking space $120 $95 $79 $125 $152
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $4 $16
Public transportation $36 $9 $5 $8 $38
Taxis $27 $9 $12 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $16 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $13 $21 $73
Museums and sights $7 $4 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $23 $43 $53 $66
Gym $37 $14 $22 $33 $34
Yoga $48 $19 $30 $37 $87
Massage $26 $10 $27 $53 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline 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% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. 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 Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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). 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. 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 Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow