Budapest vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Porto

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Population 1,768,073 517,000 731,387 880,691 237,559
Official language(s) Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese
Level of English High Very high Low Low Very High
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September December - April May - September
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1984 $922 $2359 $1759
Rent $499 $965 $400 $1036 $717
Groceries $108 $136 $91 $236 $148
Dining out $202 $271 $151 $371 $280
Cafe $29 $37 $21 $43 $45
Coworking space $120 $164 $79 $157 $96
Mobile internet $9 $24 $4 $21 $21
Public transportation $36 $63 $5 $12 $95
Taxis $27 $27 $12 $48 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $18 $16 $0 $10
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $13 $35 $45
Museums and sights $7 $24 $9 $9 $24
Nightlife $43 $47 $43 $117 $66
Gym $37 $65 $22 $37 $56
Yoga $48 $65 $30 $163 $82
Massage $26 $50 $27 $75 $48
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water 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. 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). 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow