Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | English (de facto) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 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 | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | May - October |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | 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 everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1549 | $5431 | $2143 | $1363 |
Rent | $499 | $618 | $2891 | $923 | $658 |
Groceries | $108 | $129 | $383 | $127 | $150 |
Dining out | $202 | $269 | $656 | $207 | $10 |
Cafe | $29 | $32 | $72 | $42 | $28 |
Coworking space | $120 | $151 | $326 | $160 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $27 | $45 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $36 | $55 | $220 | $17 | $53 |
Taxis | $27 | $21 | $78 | $9 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $49 | $30 | $49 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $100 | $97 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $74 | $217 | $9 |
Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $195 | $77 | $118 |
Gym | $37 | $36 | $55 | $42 | $72 |
Yoga | $48 | $56 | $197 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $26 | $30 | $109 | $101 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | 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. | 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, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | 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 | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |