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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Greek | Ukrainian | Korean |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1959 | $922 | $2184 |
| Rent | $499 | $678 | $400 | $797 |
| Groceries | $108 | $157 | $91 | $356 |
| Dining out | $202 | $261 | $151 | $211 |
| Cafe | $29 | $56 | $21 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $209 | $79 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $35 | $4 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $5 | $40 |
| Taxis | $27 | $42 | $12 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $45 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $13 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $110 | $43 | $93 |
| Gym | $37 | $107 | $22 | $69 |
| Yoga | $48 | $105 | $30 | $112 |
| Massage | $26 | $54 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | 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. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |