Budapest vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 517,000 731,387 6,718,903 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Galeão International Airport Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September January - March, December March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1984 $922 $1833 $1976
Rent $499 $965 $400 $1066 $869
Groceries $108 $136 $91 $95 $146
Dining out $202 $271 $151 $210 $292
Cafe $29 $37 $21 $25 $42
Coworking space $120 $164 $79 $130 $152
Mobile internet $9 $24 $4 $7 $16
Public transportation $36 $63 $5 $33 $38
Taxis $27 $27 $12 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $18 $16 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $13 $55 $73
Museums and sights $7 $24 $9 $26 $44
Nightlife $43 $47 $43 $54 $66
Gym $37 $65 $22 $31 $34
Yoga $48 $65 $30 $40 $87
Massage $26 $50 $27 $32 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Tim, Claro, Vivo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable 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. 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). Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow