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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Greek | Ukrainian | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Very high |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| 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 | $5431 |
| Rent | $499 | $678 | $400 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $108 | $157 | $91 | $383 |
| Dining out | $202 | $261 | $151 | $656 |
| Cafe | $29 | $56 | $21 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $209 | $79 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $35 | $4 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $5 | $220 |
| Taxis | $27 | $42 | $12 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $45 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $13 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $110 | $43 | $195 |
| Gym | $37 | $107 | $22 | $55 |
| Yoga | $48 | $105 | $30 | $197 |
| Massage | $26 | $54 | $27 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft |
| 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. |
| 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| 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 | 309 options on HappyCow |