Bangkok vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Sofia

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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 880,691 6,718,903 1,270,169
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Spanish Portuguese Bulgarian
Level of English Low High High Low Low High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Galeão International Airport Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November September - December December - April January - March, December April-June, September-October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1321 $2359 $1833 $1289
Rent $616 $499 $844 $1036 $1066 $567
Groceries $191 $108 $98 $236 $95 $10
Dining out $168 $202 $121 $371 $210 $227
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $43 $25 $27
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $157 $130 $140
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $21 $7 $10
Public transportation $32 $36 $9 $12 $33 $30
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $48 $14 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $0 $16 $40
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $24 $35 $55 $18
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $9 $26 $12
Nightlife $50 $43 $23 $117 $54 $82
Gym $96 $37 $14 $37 $31 $23
Yoga $98 $48 $19 $163 $40 $62
Massage $11 $26 $10 $75 $32 $29
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 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 Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Tu Chofer Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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, 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 Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow