Budapest vs Da Nang vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Tbilisi

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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 1,768,073 1,125,316 731,387 880,691 1,108,700
Official language(s) Hungarian Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish Georgian
Level of English High Low Low Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November February - May May - September December - April March - June
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $959 $922 $2359 $1462
Rent $499 $316 $400 $1036 $752
Groceries $108 $161 $91 $236 $112
Dining out $202 $128 $151 $371 $169
Cafe $29 $35 $21 $43 $45
Coworking space $120 $88 $79 $157 $125
Mobile internet $9 $4 $4 $21 $4
Public transportation $36 $15 $5 $12 $8
Taxis $27 $15 $12 $48 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $16 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $24 $6 $13 $35 $21
Museums and sights $7 $2 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $74 $43 $117 $53
Gym $37 $34 $22 $37 $33
Yoga $48 $71 $30 $163 $37
Massage $26 $10 $27 $75 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. 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). Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow