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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Turkish | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Low | High |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $659 | $1984 | $5431 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $499 | $354 | $965 | $2891 | $923 | $780 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $108 | $44 | $136 | $383 | $127 | $158 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $202 | $81 | $271 | $656 | $207 | $240 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $29 | $18 | $37 | $72 | $42 | $53 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $49 | $164 | $326 | $160 | $175 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $3 | $24 | $45 | $21 | $24 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $6 | $63 | $220 | $17 | $61 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $27 | $6 | $27 | $78 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $2 | $18 | $30 | $49 | $19 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $29 | $100 | $97 | $19 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $24 | $74 | $217 | $35 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $22 | $47 | $195 | $77 | $50 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $37 | $9 | $65 | $55 | $42 | $56 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $48 | $23 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $66 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $26 | $15 | $50 | $109 | $101 | $37 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 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 |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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. |
| 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 | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |