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Population 1,768,073 517,000 2,427,000 8,323,340 9,963,452
Official language(s) Hungarian Portuguese Spanish English (de facto) Korean
Level of English High Very high Low Very high Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September, October January - April, December April - June, September - November March - May, September - November
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1984 $1293 $5431 $2184
Rent $499 $965 $732 $2891 $797
Groceries $108 $136 $87 $383 $356
Dining out $202 $271 $131 $656 $211
Cafe $29 $37 $18 $72 $69
Coworking space $120 $164 $96 $326 $222
Mobile internet $9 $24 $16 $45 $40
Public transportation $36 $63 $21 $220 $40
Taxis $27 $27 $14 $78 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $18 $0 $30 $13
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $8 $100 $39
Museums and sights $7 $24 $9 $74 $6
Nightlife $43 $47 $73 $195 $93
Gym $37 $65 $15 $55 $69
Yoga $48 $65 $54 $197 $112
Massage $26 $50 $20 $109 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow