Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 6,718,903 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December January - March, December March - June March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1833 $1462 $1976
Rent $499 $844 $1066 $752 $869
Groceries $108 $98 $95 $112 $146
Dining out $202 $121 $210 $169 $292
Cafe $29 $25 $25 $45 $42
Coworking space $120 $95 $130 $125 $152
Mobile internet $9 $11 $7 $4 $16
Public transportation $36 $9 $33 $8 $38
Taxis $27 $9 $14 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $16 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $55 $21 $73
Museums and sights $7 $4 $26 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $23 $54 $53 $66
Gym $37 $14 $31 $33 $34
Yoga $48 $19 $40 $37 $87
Massage $26 $10 $32 $53 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow