Budapest vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Panama City

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 1,768,073 731,387 6,578,0179 880,691
Official language(s) Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish Spanish
Level of English High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November May - September March - May, September - November December - April
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $922 $2498 $2359
Rent $499 $400 $1174 $1036
Groceries $108 $91 $175 $236
Dining out $202 $151 $313 $371
Cafe $29 $21 $51 $43
Coworking space $120 $79 $196 $157
Mobile internet $9 $4 $10 $21
Public transportation $36 $5 $78 $12
Taxis $27 $12 $44 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $16 $49 $0
Sport and cultural events $24 $13 $54 $35
Museums and sights $7 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $43 $43 $82 $117
Gym $37 $22 $44 $37
Yoga $48 $30 $142 $163
Massage $26 $27 $64 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow