Budapest vs Cape Town vs Lisbon vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population 1,768,073 4,617,560 517,000 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Portuguese Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Very high Very high Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September - November March - May, September, October January - March, December May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1549 $1984 $1833 $1363
Rent $499 $618 $965 $1066 $658
Groceries $108 $129 $136 $95 $150
Dining out $202 $269 $271 $210 $10
Cafe $29 $32 $37 $25 $28
Coworking space $120 $151 $164 $130 $106
Mobile internet $9 $27 $24 $7 $3
Public transportation $36 $55 $63 $33 $53
Taxis $27 $21 $27 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $18 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $19 $29 $55 $14
Museums and sights $7 $15 $24 $26 $9
Nightlife $43 $43 $47 $54 $118
Gym $37 $36 $65 $31 $72
Yoga $48 $56 $65 $40 $87
Massage $26 $30 $50 $32 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom Vodafone Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt Uber, FreeNow Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Tascas, snack bars, seafood 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. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 24 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow