Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Prague

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 15,520,000 517,000 880,691 1,305,737
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Turkish Portuguese Spanish Czech
Level of English High High Low Very high Low High
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December April - June, September and October March - May, September, October December - April June - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $659 $1984 $2359 $1806
Rent $499 $844 $354 $965 $1036 $780
Groceries $108 $98 $44 $136 $236 $158
Dining out $202 $121 $81 $271 $371 $240
Cafe $29 $25 $18 $37 $43 $53
Coworking space $120 $95 $49 $164 $157 $175
Mobile internet $9 $11 $3 $24 $21 $24
Public transportation $36 $9 $6 $63 $12 $61
Taxis $27 $9 $6 $27 $48 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $2 $18 $0 $19
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $11 $29 $35 $19
Museums and sights $7 $4 $15 $24 $9 $35
Nightlife $43 $23 $22 $47 $117 $50
Gym $37 $14 $9 $65 $37 $56
Yoga $48 $19 $23 $65 $163 $66
Massage $26 $10 $15 $50 $75 $37
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow