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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Czech |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | May - September | April - June, September - November | June - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $922 | $5431 | $1806 |
| Rent | $499 | $400 | $2891 | $780 |
| Groceries | $108 | $91 | $383 | $158 |
| Dining out | $202 | $151 | $656 | $240 |
| Cafe | $29 | $21 | $72 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $79 | $326 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $4 | $45 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $5 | $220 | $61 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 | $78 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $16 | $30 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $13 | $100 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $74 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $195 | $50 |
| Gym | $37 | $22 | $55 | $56 |
| Yoga | $48 | $30 | $197 | $66 |
| Massage | $26 | $27 | $109 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago |
| 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |