Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 1,768,073 1,166,978 731,387 8,850,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Thai Ukrainian Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Low Moderate Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November November - April May - September March - May, October, November March - June May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
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) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $974 $922 $1867 $1462 $1363
Rent $499 $274 $400 $778 $752 $658
Groceries $108 $169 $91 $281 $112 $150
Dining out $202 $108 $151 $182 $169 $10
Cafe $29 $45 $21 $49 $45 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $79 $159 $125 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $25 $4 $3
Public transportation $36 $60 $5 $11 $8 $53
Taxis $27 $20 $12 $9 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $10 $16 $24 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $13 $81 $21 $14
Museums and sights $7 $8 $9 $20 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $62 $43 $64 $53 $118
Gym $37 $41 $22 $69 $33 $72
Yoga $48 $55 $30 $65 $37 $87
Massage $26 $10 $27 $51 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, Uklon Uber Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. 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 Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 día (cheap set lunch menus) Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow