Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Larnaca vs Lviv

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 144,900 731,387
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Greek Ukrainian
Level of English High High High Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December March - May, October - December May - September
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1959 $922
Rent $499 $844 $678 $400
Groceries $108 $98 $157 $91
Dining out $202 $121 $261 $151
Cafe $29 $25 $56 $21
Coworking space $120 $95 $209 $79
Mobile internet $9 $11 $35 $4
Public transportation $36 $9 $63 $5
Taxis $27 $9 $42 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $45 $16
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $28 $13
Museums and sights $7 $4 $8 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $110 $43
Gym $37 $14 $107 $22
Yoga $48 $19 $105 $30
Massage $26 $10 $54 $27
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) nTaxi Uber, Uklon
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 9 options on HappyCow