Budapest vs Medellin vs Mexico City

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,850,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish
Level of English High Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December March - May, October, November
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $1867
Rent $499 $732 $778
Groceries $108 $87 $281
Dining out $202 $131 $182
Cafe $29 $18 $49
Coworking space $120 $96 $159
Mobile internet $9 $16 $25
Public transportation $36 $21 $11
Taxis $27 $14 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $24
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $81
Museums and sights $7 $9 $20
Nightlife $43 $73 $64
Gym $37 $15 $69
Yoga $48 $54 $65
Massage $26 $20 $51
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber
Tap water 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. 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
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow