Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Seoul

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 880,691 9,963,452
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Spanish Korean
Level of English High High Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October December - April March - May, September - November
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1984 $2359 $2184
Rent $499 $844 $965 $1036 $797
Groceries $108 $98 $136 $236 $356
Dining out $202 $121 $271 $371 $211
Cafe $29 $25 $37 $43 $69
Coworking space $120 $95 $164 $157 $222
Mobile internet $9 $11 $24 $21 $40
Public transportation $36 $9 $63 $12 $40
Taxis $27 $9 $27 $48 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $18 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $29 $35 $39
Museums and sights $7 $4 $24 $9 $6
Nightlife $43 $23 $47 $117 $93
Gym $37 $14 $65 $37 $69
Yoga $48 $19 $65 $163 $112
Massage $26 $10 $50 $75 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao
Tap water 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 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow