Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Thai | Greek | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | High | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, October - December | May - September | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $974 | $1959 | $922 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $499 | $274 | $678 | $400 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $108 | $169 | $157 | $91 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $202 | $108 | $261 | $151 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $29 | $45 | $56 | $21 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $209 | $79 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $36 | $60 | $63 | $5 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $27 | $20 | $42 | $12 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $10 | $45 | $16 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $28 | $13 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $43 | $62 | $110 | $43 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $37 | $41 | $107 | $22 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $48 | $55 | $105 | $30 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $26 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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). | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |