Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Playa del Carmen vs Seoul vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 259,453 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December January - May, October - December March - May, September - November May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (â‚©) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $2143 $2184 $1363
Rent $499 $844 $923 $797 $658
Groceries $108 $98 $127 $356 $150
Dining out $202 $121 $207 $211 $10
Cafe $29 $25 $42 $69 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $160 $222 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $21 $40 $3
Public transportation $36 $9 $17 $40 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $9 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $49 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $97 $39 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $217 $6 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $77 $93 $118
Gym $37 $14 $42 $69 $72
Yoga $48 $19 $54 $112 $87
Massage $26 $10 $101 $75 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants Not customary or expected 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) N/A Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 72 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow