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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | May - September | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $922 | $2143 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $499 | $400 | $923 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $108 | $91 | $127 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $202 | $151 | $207 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $29 | $21 | $42 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $79 | $160 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $5 | $17 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 | $9 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $16 | $49 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $13 | $97 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $217 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $77 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $37 | $22 | $42 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $48 | $30 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $27 | $101 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 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, Uklon | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |