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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | High | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | May - September |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $922 |
| Rent | $499 | $400 |
| Groceries | $108 | $91 |
| Dining out | $202 | $151 |
| Cafe | $29 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $5 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 |
| Gym | $37 | $22 |
| Yoga | $48 | $30 |
| Massage | $26 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | 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. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow |