Austin vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs New York City vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro vs Sofia

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Population	926,426	1,768,073	1,125,316	8,323,340	237,559	6,718,903	1,270,169
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	Hungarian	Vietnamese	English (de facto)	Portuguese	Portuguese	Bulgarian
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Very high	Very High	Low	High
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Galeão International Airport	Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	March - June, September - November	February - May	April - June, September - November	May - September	January - March, December	April-June, September-October
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	USD - US Dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Average monthly costs	$3484	$1230	$959	$5431	$1759	$1833	$1289
Rent	$1650	$499	$316	$2891	$717	$1066	$567
Groceries	$243	$108	$161	$383	$148	$95	$10
Dining out	$396	$202	$128	$656	$280	$210	$227
Cafe	$66	$29	$35	$72	$45	$25	$27
Coworking space	$331	$120	$88	$326	$96	$130	$140
Mobile internet	$40	$9	$4	$45	$21	$7	$10
Public transportation	$110	$36	$15	$220	$95	$33	$30
Taxis	$73	$27	$15	$78	$25	$14	$12
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$13	$0	$30	$10	$16	$40
Sport and cultural events	$54	$24	$6	$100	$45	$55	$18
Museums and sights	$11	$7	$2	$74	$24	$26	$12
Nightlife	$124	$43	$74	$195	$66	$54	$82
Gym	$62	$37	$34	$55	$56	$31	$23
Yoga	$139	$48	$71	$197	$82	$40	$62
Massage	$89	$26	$10	$109	$48	$32	$29
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Vinafone	AT&T, Verizon	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Tim, Claro, Vivo	A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping	15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Uber, Lyft	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	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.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
Local food specialities	Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	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	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
Eat like a local	Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	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	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.	Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	309 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow	20 options on HappyCow