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Population 1,768,073 731,387 8,323,340 880,691 259,453 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Ukrainian English (de facto) Spanish Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Very high Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November May - September April - June, September - November December - April January - May, October - December March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $922 $5431 $2359 $2143 $1976
Rent $499 $400 $2891 $1036 $923 $869
Groceries $108 $91 $383 $236 $127 $146
Dining out $202 $151 $656 $371 $207 $292
Cafe $29 $21 $72 $43 $42 $42
Coworking space $120 $79 $326 $157 $160 $152
Mobile internet $9 $4 $45 $21 $21 $16
Public transportation $36 $5 $220 $12 $17 $38
Taxis $27 $12 $78 $48 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $16 $30 $0 $49 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $13 $100 $35 $97 $73
Museums and sights $7 $9 $74 $9 $217 $44
Nightlife $43 $43 $195 $117 $77 $66
Gym $37 $22 $55 $37 $42 $34
Yoga $48 $30 $197 $163 $54 $87
Massage $26 $27 $109 $75 $101 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. 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. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 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. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow