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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1167 | $1984 | $922 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $503 | $965 | $400 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $151 | $136 | $91 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $134 | $271 | $151 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $39 | $37 | $21 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $72 | $164 | $79 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $4 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $20 | $63 | $5 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $13 | $27 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $0 | $18 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $3 | $29 | $13 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $89 | $47 | $43 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $57 | $65 | $22 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $57 | $65 | $30 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $21 | $50 | $27 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |