Budapest vs Larnaca vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 144,900 731,387 8,850,000 6,718,903 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Greek Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeão International Airport Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, October - December May - September March - May, October, November January - March, December March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1959 $922 $1867 $1833 $1976
Rent $499 $678 $400 $778 $1066 $869
Groceries $108 $157 $91 $281 $95 $146
Dining out $202 $261 $151 $182 $210 $292
Cafe $29 $56 $21 $49 $25 $42
Coworking space $120 $209 $79 $159 $130 $152
Mobile internet $9 $35 $4 $25 $7 $16
Public transportation $36 $63 $5 $11 $33 $38
Taxis $27 $42 $12 $9 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $45 $16 $24 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $28 $13 $81 $55 $73
Museums and sights $7 $8 $9 $20 $26 $44
Nightlife $43 $110 $43 $64 $54 $66
Gym $37 $107 $22 $69 $31 $34
Yoga $48 $105 $30 $65 $40 $87
Massage $26 $54 $27 $51 $32 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi nTaxi Uber, Uklon Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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.. 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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. Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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. 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 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow