Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Population | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Turkish | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeão International Airport |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $659 | $5431 | $1833 |
Rent | $499 | $354 | $2891 | $1066 |
Groceries | $108 | $44 | $383 | $95 |
Dining out | $202 | $81 | $656 | $210 |
Cafe | $29 | $18 | $72 | $25 |
Coworking space | $120 | $49 | $326 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $3 | $45 | $7 |
Public transportation | $36 | $6 | $220 | $33 |
Taxis | $27 | $6 | $78 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $2 | $30 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $100 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $74 | $26 |
Nightlife | $43 | $22 | $195 | $54 |
Gym | $37 | $9 | $55 | $31 |
Yoga | $48 | $23 | $197 | $40 |
Massage | $26 | $15 | $109 | $32 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |