Budapest vs Cape Town vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Ubud

Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 1,768,073 4,617,560 8,053,663 8,323,340 259,453 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Vietnamese English (de facto) Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Very high Moderate Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September - November January, February, October - December April - June, September - November January - May, October - December May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
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 everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1549 $1167 $5431 $2143 $1363
Rent $499 $618 $503 $2891 $923 $658
Groceries $108 $129 $151 $383 $127 $150
Dining out $202 $269 $134 $656 $207 $10
Cafe $29 $32 $39 $72 $42 $28
Coworking space $120 $151 $72 $326 $160 $106
Mobile internet $9 $27 $4 $45 $21 $3
Public transportation $36 $55 $20 $220 $17 $53
Taxis $27 $21 $13 $78 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $0 $30 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $19 $3 $100 $97 $14
Museums and sights $7 $15 $4 $74 $217 $9
Nightlife $43 $43 $89 $195 $77 $118
Gym $37 $36 $57 $55 $42 $72
Yoga $48 $56 $57 $197 $54 $87
Massage $26 $30 $21 $109 $101 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom Viettel, Mobifone AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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%. 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt Grab, GoViet Uber, Lyft N/A Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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 sautรฉed 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. 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafรฉs, 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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 24 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow