Budapest vs Lisbon vs Medellin vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population 1,768,073 517,000 2,427,000 8,850,000 6,718,903
Official language(s) Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Spanish Portuguese
Level of English High Very high Low Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September, October January - April, December March - May, October, November January - March, December
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1984 $1293 $1867 $1833
Rent $499 $965 $732 $778 $1066
Groceries $108 $136 $87 $281 $95
Dining out $202 $271 $131 $182 $210
Cafe $29 $37 $18 $49 $25
Coworking space $120 $164 $96 $159 $130
Mobile internet $9 $24 $16 $25 $7
Public transportation $36 $63 $21 $11 $33
Taxis $27 $27 $14 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $18 $0 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $8 $81 $55
Museums and sights $7 $24 $9 $20 $26
Nightlife $43 $47 $73 $64 $54
Gym $37 $65 $15 $69 $31
Yoga $48 $65 $54 $65 $40
Massage $26 $50 $20 $51 $32
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow