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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeão International Airport |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | February - May | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - March, December |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $959 | $659 | $922 | $1833 |
Rent | $499 | $316 | $354 | $400 | $1066 |
Groceries | $108 | $161 | $44 | $91 | $95 |
Dining out | $202 | $128 | $81 | $151 | $210 |
Cafe | $29 | $35 | $18 | $21 | $25 |
Coworking space | $120 | $88 | $49 | $79 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $7 |
Public transportation | $36 | $15 | $6 | $5 | $33 |
Taxis | $27 | $15 | $6 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $6 | $11 | $13 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $2 | $15 | $9 | $26 |
Nightlife | $43 | $74 | $22 | $43 | $54 |
Gym | $37 | $34 | $9 | $22 | $31 |
Yoga | $48 | $71 | $23 | $30 | $40 |
Massage | $26 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $32 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. |
Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |