Budapest vs Lviv vs New York City vs Porto

Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 1,768,073 731,387 8,323,340 237,559
Official language(s) Hungarian Ukrainian English (de facto) Portuguese
Level of English High Low Very high Very High
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November May - September April - June, September - November May - September
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $922 $5431 $1759
Rent $499 $400 $2891 $717
Groceries $108 $91 $383 $148
Dining out $202 $151 $656 $280
Cafe $29 $21 $72 $45
Coworking space $120 $79 $326 $96
Mobile internet $9 $4 $45 $21
Public transportation $36 $5 $220 $95
Taxis $27 $12 $78 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $16 $30 $10
Sport and cultural events $24 $13 $100 $45
Museums and sights $7 $9 $74 $24
Nightlife $43 $43 $195 $66
Gym $37 $22 $55 $56
Yoga $48 $30 $197 $82
Massage $26 $27 $109 $48
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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). American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow