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Population 1,768,073 731,387 6,578,0179 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November May - September March - May, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $922 $2498 $1363 $1976
Rent $499 $400 $1174 $658 $869
Groceries $108 $91 $175 $150 $146
Dining out $202 $151 $313 $10 $292
Cafe $29 $21 $51 $28 $42
Coworking space $120 $79 $196 $106 $152
Mobile internet $9 $4 $10 $3 $16
Public transportation $36 $5 $78 $53 $38
Taxis $27 $12 $44 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $16 $49 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $13 $54 $14 $73
Museums and sights $7 $9 $20 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $43 $82 $118 $66
Gym $37 $22 $44 $72 $34
Yoga $48 $30 $142 $87 $87
Massage $26 $27 $64 $10 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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! Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow