Budapest vs Da Nang vs Istanbul vs Lviv vs 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