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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Greek | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1549 | $1959 | $922 | $1833 |
| Rent | $499 | $618 | $678 | $400 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $108 | $129 | $157 | $91 | $95 |
| Dining out | $202 | $269 | $261 | $151 | $210 |
| Cafe | $29 | $32 | $56 | $21 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $151 | $209 | $79 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $27 | $35 | $4 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $55 | $63 | $5 | $33 |
| Taxis | $27 | $21 | $42 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $49 | $45 | $16 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $28 | $13 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $110 | $43 | $54 |
| Gym | $37 | $36 | $107 | $22 | $31 |
| Yoga | $48 | $56 | $105 | $30 | $40 |
| Massage | $26 | $30 | $54 | $27 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 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 | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |