Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Panama City

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 8,053,663 517,000 880,691
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Vietnamese Portuguese Spanish
Level of English High High Moderate Very high Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December January, February, October - December March - May, September, October December - April
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1167 $1984 $2359
Rent $499 $844 $503 $965 $1036
Groceries $108 $98 $151 $136 $236
Dining out $202 $121 $134 $271 $371
Cafe $29 $25 $39 $37 $43
Coworking space $120 $95 $72 $164 $157
Mobile internet $9 $11 $4 $24 $21
Public transportation $36 $9 $20 $63 $12
Taxis $27 $9 $13 $27 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $0 $18 $0
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $3 $29 $35
Museums and sights $7 $4 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $89 $47 $117
Gym $37 $14 $57 $65 $37
Yoga $48 $19 $57 $65 $163
Massage $26 $10 $21 $50 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer
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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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.
Local food specialities 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow