Budapest vs Cape Town vs Da Nang vs Lviv vs Panama City

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Population 1,768,073 4,617,560 1,125,316 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English High Very high Low Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September - November February - May May - September December - April
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1549 $959 $922 $2359
Rent $499 $618 $316 $400 $1036
Groceries $108 $129 $161 $91 $236
Dining out $202 $269 $128 $151 $371
Cafe $29 $32 $35 $21 $43
Coworking space $120 $151 $88 $79 $157
Mobile internet $9 $27 $4 $4 $21
Public transportation $36 $55 $15 $5 $12
Taxis $27 $21 $15 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $0 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $24 $19 $6 $13 $35
Museums and sights $7 $15 $2 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $43 $74 $43 $117
Gym $37 $36 $34 $22 $37
Yoga $48 $56 $71 $30 $163
Massage $26 $30 $10 $27 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
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. South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. 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). Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 24 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow