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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 517,000 2,427,000 8,850,000 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
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) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September, October January - April, December March - May, October, November May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
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 in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1984 $1293 $1867 $1363
Rent $499 $965 $732 $778 $658
Groceries $108 $136 $87 $281 $150
Dining out $202 $271 $131 $182 $10
Cafe $29 $37 $18 $49 $28
Coworking space $120 $164 $96 $159 $106
Mobile internet $9 $24 $16 $25 $3
Public transportation $36 $63 $21 $11 $53
Taxis $27 $27 $14 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $18 $0 $24 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $8 $81 $14
Museums and sights $7 $24 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $43 $47 $73 $64 $118
Gym $37 $65 $15 $69 $72
Yoga $48 $65 $54 $65 $87
Massage $26 $50 $20 $51 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Uber Grab, GoJek
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 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 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 Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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) 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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