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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Thai | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $974 | $659 | $1984 | $1293 |
| Rent | $499 | $274 | $354 | $965 | $732 |
| Groceries | $108 | $169 | $44 | $136 | $87 |
| Dining out | $202 | $108 | $81 | $271 | $131 |
| Cafe | $29 | $45 | $18 | $37 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $60 | $6 | $63 | $21 |
| Taxis | $27 | $20 | $6 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $10 | $2 | $18 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $11 | $29 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $15 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $62 | $22 | $47 | $73 |
| Gym | $37 | $41 | $9 | $65 | $15 |
| Yoga | $48 | $55 | $23 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi |
| 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |