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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 15,520,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Turkish Czech
Level of English High High Low High
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December April - June, September and October June - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $659 $1806
Rent $499 $844 $354 $780
Groceries $108 $98 $44 $158
Dining out $202 $121 $81 $240
Cafe $29 $25 $18 $53
Coworking space $120 $95 $49 $175
Mobile internet $9 $11 $3 $24
Public transportation $36 $9 $6 $61
Taxis $27 $9 $6 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $2 $19
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $11 $19
Museums and sights $7 $4 $15 $35
Nightlife $43 $23 $22 $50
Gym $37 $14 $9 $56
Yoga $48 $19 $23 $66
Massage $26 $10 $15 $37
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Liftago
Tap water 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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!
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow