Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 6,578,0179 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December May - September March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $922 $2498 $1976
Rent $499 $844 $400 $1174 $869
Groceries $108 $98 $91 $175 $146
Dining out $202 $121 $151 $313 $292
Cafe $29 $25 $21 $51 $42
Coworking space $120 $95 $79 $196 $152
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $10 $16
Public transportation $36 $9 $5 $78 $38
Taxis $27 $9 $12 $44 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $16 $49 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $13 $54 $73
Museums and sights $7 $4 $9 $20 $44
Nightlife $43 $23 $43 $82 $66
Gym $37 $14 $22 $44 $34
Yoga $48 $19 $30 $142 $87
Massage $26 $10 $27 $64 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow