Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 1,166,978 731,387 6,718,903 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Thai Ukrainian Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Galeão International Airport Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November November - April May - September January - March, December March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $974 $922 $1833 $1976
Rent $499 $274 $400 $1066 $869
Groceries $108 $169 $91 $95 $146
Dining out $202 $108 $151 $210 $292
Cafe $29 $45 $21 $25 $42
Coworking space $120 $95 $79 $130 $152
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $7 $16
Public transportation $36 $60 $5 $33 $38
Taxis $27 $20 $12 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $10 $16 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $13 $55 $73
Museums and sights $7 $8 $9 $26 $44
Nightlife $43 $62 $43 $54 $66
Gym $37 $41 $22 $31 $34
Yoga $48 $55 $30 $40 $87
Massage $26 $10 $27 $32 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Tim, Claro, Vivo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, Uklon Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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. 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). Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow