Budapest vs Hanoi vs Rio de Janeiro vs Sofia vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 1,768,073 8,053,663 6,718,903 1,270,169 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese Bulgarian Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Galeão International Airport Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January, February, October - December January - March, December April-June, September-October March - June March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1167 $1833 $1289 $1462 $1976
Rent $499 $503 $1066 $567 $752 $869
Groceries $108 $151 $95 $10 $112 $146
Dining out $202 $134 $210 $227 $169 $292
Cafe $29 $39 $25 $27 $45 $42
Coworking space $120 $72 $130 $140 $125 $152
Mobile internet $9 $4 $7 $10 $4 $16
Public transportation $36 $20 $33 $30 $8 $38
Taxis $27 $13 $14 $12 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $16 $40 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $55 $18 $21 $73
Museums and sights $7 $4 $26 $12 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $89 $54 $82 $53 $66
Gym $37 $57 $31 $23 $33 $34
Yoga $48 $57 $40 $62 $37 $87
Massage $26 $21 $32 $29 $53 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Tim, Claro, Vivo A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés 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 Grab, GoViet Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. 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. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food 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. Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow