Bogota vs Budapest vs Cape Town vs Istanbul vs New York City vs Ubud

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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 4,617,560 15,520,000 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Turkish English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Very high Low Very high Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Istanbul Airport (IST) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, September - November April - June, September and October April - June, September - November May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1549 $659 $5431 $1363
Rent $480 $499 $618 $354 $2891 $658
Groceries $82 $108 $129 $44 $383 $150
Dining out $174 $202 $269 $81 $656 $10
Cafe $22 $29 $32 $18 $72 $28
Coworking space $77 $120 $151 $49 $326 $106
Mobile internet $11 $9 $27 $3 $45 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $55 $6 $220 $53
Taxis $28 $27 $21 $6 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $49 $2 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $19 $11 $100 $14
Museums and sights $7 $7 $15 $15 $74 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $43 $22 $195 $118
Gym $15 $37 $36 $9 $55 $72
Yoga $57 $48 $56 $23 $197 $87
Massage $37 $26 $30 $15 $109 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom Turkcell, Turk Telekom AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt BiTaksi Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. 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. South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 24 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow