Budapest vs Larnaca vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 144,900 517,000 731,387 8,850,000 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Greek Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Very high Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, October - December March - May, September, October May - September March - May, October, November March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1959 $1984 $922 $1867 $1976
Rent $499 $678 $965 $400 $778 $869
Groceries $108 $157 $136 $91 $281 $146
Dining out $202 $261 $271 $151 $182 $292
Cafe $29 $56 $37 $21 $49 $42
Coworking space $120 $209 $164 $79 $159 $152
Mobile internet $9 $35 $24 $4 $25 $16
Public transportation $36 $63 $63 $5 $11 $38
Taxis $27 $42 $27 $12 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $45 $18 $16 $24 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $28 $29 $13 $81 $73
Museums and sights $7 $8 $24 $9 $20 $44
Nightlife $43 $110 $47 $43 $64 $66
Gym $37 $107 $65 $22 $69 $34
Yoga $48 $105 $65 $30 $65 $87
Massage $26 $54 $50 $27 $51 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi nTaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow