Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Larnaca vs Lisbon vs Mexico City vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 144,900 517,000 8,850,000 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Greek Portuguese Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High High Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December March - May, October - December March - May, September, October March - May, October, November May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1959 $1984 $1867 $1363
Rent $499 $844 $678 $965 $778 $658
Groceries $108 $98 $157 $136 $281 $150
Dining out $202 $121 $261 $271 $182 $10
Cafe $29 $25 $56 $37 $49 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $209 $164 $159 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $35 $24 $25 $3
Public transportation $36 $9 $63 $63 $11 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $42 $27 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $45 $18 $24 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $28 $29 $81 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $8 $24 $20 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $110 $47 $64 $118
Gym $37 $14 $107 $65 $69 $72
Yoga $48 $19 $105 $65 $65 $87
Massage $26 $10 $54 $50 $51 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 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) nTaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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 Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow