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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1549 | $922 | $5431 | $2143 |
| Rent | $499 | $618 | $400 | $2891 | $923 |
| Groceries | $108 | $129 | $91 | $383 | $127 |
| Dining out | $202 | $269 | $151 | $656 | $207 |
| Cafe | $29 | $32 | $21 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $151 | $79 | $326 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $27 | $4 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $55 | $5 | $220 | $17 |
| Taxis | $27 | $21 | $12 | $78 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $49 | $16 | $30 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $13 | $100 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $9 | $74 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $43 | $195 | $77 |
| Gym | $37 | $36 | $22 | $55 | $42 |
| Yoga | $48 | $56 | $30 | $197 | $54 |
| Massage | $26 | $30 | $27 | $109 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 sautรฉed 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafรฉs, 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |