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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow |