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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | May - September | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $922 | $2359 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $499 | $400 | $1036 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $108 | $91 | $236 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $202 | $151 | $371 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $29 | $21 | $43 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $79 | $157 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $4 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $5 | $12 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 | $48 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $16 | $0 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $13 | $35 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $117 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $37 | $22 | $37 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $48 | $30 | $163 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $26 | $27 | $75 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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). | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |