Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs New York City vs Prague vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 8,323,340 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish English (de facto) Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Very high High Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December April - June, September - November June - October March - June May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $5431 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $499 $844 $2891 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $108 $98 $383 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $202 $121 $656 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $29 $25 $72 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $326 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $45 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $36 $9 $220 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $78 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $30 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $100 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $74 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $195 $50 $53 $118
Gym $37 $14 $55 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $48 $19 $197 $66 $37 $87
Massage $26 $10 $109 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. 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) Uber, Lyft Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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 American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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! Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 309 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow