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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 15,520,000 517,000 6,578,0179 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Turkish Portuguese Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Istanbul Airport (IST) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November April - June, September and October March - May, September, October March - May, September - November May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $659 $1984 $2498 $1363
Rent $499 $354 $965 $1174 $658
Groceries $108 $44 $136 $175 $150
Dining out $202 $81 $271 $313 $10
Cafe $29 $18 $37 $51 $28
Coworking space $120 $49 $164 $196 $106
Mobile internet $9 $3 $24 $10 $3
Public transportation $36 $6 $63 $78 $53
Taxis $27 $6 $27 $44 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $2 $18 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $11 $29 $54 $14
Museums and sights $7 $15 $24 $20 $9
Nightlife $43 $22 $47 $82 $118
Gym $37 $9 $65 $44 $72
Yoga $48 $23 $65 $142 $87
Massage $26 $15 $50 $64 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi BiTaksi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
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