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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Moderate | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - March, December |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1549 | $1167 | $1984 | $1833 |
| Rent | $499 | $618 | $503 | $965 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $108 | $129 | $151 | $136 | $95 |
| Dining out | $202 | $269 | $134 | $271 | $210 |
| Cafe | $29 | $32 | $39 | $37 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $151 | $72 | $164 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $27 | $4 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $55 | $20 | $63 | $33 |
| Taxis | $27 | $21 | $13 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $49 | $0 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $3 | $29 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $4 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $89 | $47 | $54 |
| Gym | $37 | $36 | $57 | $65 | $31 |
| Yoga | $48 | $56 | $57 | $65 | $40 |
| Massage | $26 | $30 | $21 | $50 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |