Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Lisbon vs Prague vs Ubud

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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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 15,520,000 517,000 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Turkish Portuguese Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Low Very high High Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December April - June, September and October March - May, September, October June - October May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
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 most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $659 $1984 $1806 $1363
Rent $499 $844 $354 $965 $780 $658
Groceries $108 $98 $44 $136 $158 $150
Dining out $202 $121 $81 $271 $240 $10
Cafe $29 $25 $18 $37 $53 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $49 $164 $175 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $3 $24 $24 $3
Public transportation $36 $9 $6 $63 $61 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $6 $27 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $2 $18 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $11 $29 $19 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $15 $24 $35 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $22 $47 $50 $118
Gym $37 $14 $9 $65 $56 $72
Yoga $48 $19 $23 $65 $66 $87
Massage $26 $10 $15 $50 $37 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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! Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow