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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - May, September, October | May - September | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $959 | $1984 | $922 | $1289 |
| Rent | $499 | $316 | $965 | $400 | $567 |
| Groceries | $108 | $161 | $136 | $91 | $10 |
| Dining out | $202 | $128 | $271 | $151 | $227 |
| Cafe | $29 | $35 | $37 | $21 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $88 | $164 | $79 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $4 | $24 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $15 | $63 | $5 | $30 |
| Taxis | $27 | $15 | $27 | $12 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $0 | $18 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $6 | $29 | $13 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $2 | $24 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $74 | $47 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $37 | $34 | $65 | $22 | $23 |
| Yoga | $48 | $71 | $65 | $30 | $62 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |