Budapest vs Larnaca vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 1,768,073 144,900 731,387 2,427,000 6,718,903 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Greek Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Low Low Low Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, October - December May - September January - April, December January - March, December March - June May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) COP - Colombian Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1959 $922 $1293 $1833 $1462 $1363
Rent $499 $678 $400 $732 $1066 $752 $658
Groceries $108 $157 $91 $87 $95 $112 $150
Dining out $202 $261 $151 $131 $210 $169 $10
Cafe $29 $56 $21 $18 $25 $45 $28
Coworking space $120 $209 $79 $96 $130 $125 $106
Mobile internet $9 $35 $4 $16 $7 $4 $3
Public transportation $36 $63 $5 $21 $33 $8 $53
Taxis $27 $42 $12 $14 $14 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $45 $16 $0 $16 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $28 $13 $8 $55 $21 $14
Museums and sights $7 $8 $9 $9 $26 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $110 $43 $73 $54 $53 $118
Gym $37 $107 $22 $15 $31 $33 $72
Yoga $48 $105 $30 $54 $40 $37 $87
Massage $26 $54 $27 $20 $32 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi nTaxi Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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. Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow