Budapest vs Lviv vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 731,387 237,559 6,718,903 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Ukrainian Portuguese Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Very High Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Galeão International Airport Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November May - September May - September January - March, December March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $922 $1759 $1833 $1976
Rent $499 $400 $717 $1066 $869
Groceries $108 $91 $148 $95 $146
Dining out $202 $151 $280 $210 $292
Cafe $29 $21 $45 $25 $42
Coworking space $120 $79 $96 $130 $152
Mobile internet $9 $4 $21 $7 $16
Public transportation $36 $5 $95 $33 $38
Taxis $27 $12 $25 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $16 $10 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $13 $45 $55 $73
Museums and sights $7 $9 $24 $26 $44
Nightlife $43 $43 $66 $54 $66
Gym $37 $22 $56 $31 $34
Yoga $48 $30 $82 $40 $87
Massage $26 $27 $48 $32 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Tim, Claro, Vivo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and 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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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. 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. 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 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. 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 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. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow