Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Madrid vs Panama City vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 6,578,0179 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Moderate Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September - November December - April May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $2498 $2359 $1363
Rent $499 $844 $1174 $1036 $658
Groceries $108 $98 $175 $236 $150
Dining out $202 $121 $313 $371 $10
Cafe $29 $25 $51 $43 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $196 $157 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $10 $21 $3
Public transportation $36 $9 $78 $12 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $44 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $49 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $54 $35 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $20 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $82 $117 $118
Gym $37 $14 $44 $37 $72
Yoga $48 $19 $142 $163 $87
Massage $26 $10 $64 $75 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Tu Chofer 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 79 options on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow