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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Czech |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | May - September | June - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1549 | $922 | $1806 |
| Rent | $499 | $618 | $400 | $780 |
| Groceries | $108 | $129 | $91 | $158 |
| Dining out | $202 | $269 | $151 | $240 |
| Cafe | $29 | $32 | $21 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $151 | $79 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $27 | $4 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $55 | $5 | $61 |
| Taxis | $27 | $21 | $12 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $49 | $16 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $13 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $43 | $50 |
| Gym | $37 | $36 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $48 | $56 | $30 | $66 |
| Massage | $26 | $30 | $27 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | 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). | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |