Budapest vs Medellin vs New York City vs Panama City

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,323,340 880,691
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish English (de facto) Spanish
Level of English High Low Very high Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December April - June, September - November December - April
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $5431 $2359
Rent $499 $732 $2891 $1036
Groceries $108 $87 $383 $236
Dining out $202 $131 $656 $371
Cafe $29 $18 $72 $43
Coworking space $120 $96 $326 $157
Mobile internet $9 $16 $45 $21
Public transportation $36 $21 $220 $12
Taxis $27 $14 $78 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $30 $0
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $100 $35
Museums and sights $7 $9 $74 $9
Nightlife $43 $73 $195 $117
Gym $37 $15 $55 $37
Yoga $48 $54 $197 $163
Massage $26 $20 $109 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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 American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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.
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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow