Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Population | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Greek | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Portuguese | Korean |
Level of English | High | High | Low | Very High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1959 | $922 | $1759 | $1833 | $2184 |
Rent | $499 | $678 | $400 | $717 | $1066 | $797 |
Groceries | $108 | $157 | $91 | $148 | $95 | $356 |
Dining out | $202 | $261 | $151 | $280 | $210 | $211 |
Cafe | $29 | $56 | $21 | $45 | $25 | $69 |
Coworking space | $120 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $130 | $222 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $35 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $40 |
Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $5 | $95 | $33 | $40 |
Taxis | $27 | $42 | $12 | $25 | $14 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $45 | $16 | $10 | $16 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $13 | $45 | $55 | $39 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $24 | $26 | $6 |
Nightlife | $43 | $110 | $43 | $66 | $54 | $93 |
Gym | $37 | $107 | $22 | $56 | $31 | $69 |
Yoga | $48 | $105 | $30 | $82 | $40 | $112 |
Massage | $26 | $54 | $27 | $48 | $32 | $75 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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. | 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 | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |