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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $1867 |
| Rent | $499 | $274 | $400 | $778 |
| Groceries | $108 | $169 | $91 | $281 |
| Dining out | $202 | $108 | $151 | $182 |
| Cafe | $29 | $45 | $21 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $79 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $4 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $60 | $5 | $11 |
| Taxis | $27 | $20 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $10 | $16 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $13 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $62 | $43 | $64 |
| Gym | $37 | $41 | $22 | $69 |
| Yoga | $48 | $55 | $30 | $65 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $27 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber |
| Tap water | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |