Budapest vs Medellin vs Mexico City vs Panama City vs Prague vs Valencia

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,850,000 880,691 1,305,737 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Spanish Czech Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Moderate Low High Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December March - May, October, November December - April June - October March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $1867 $2359 $1806 $1976
Rent $499 $732 $778 $1036 $780 $869
Groceries $108 $87 $281 $236 $158 $146
Dining out $202 $131 $182 $371 $240 $292
Cafe $29 $18 $49 $43 $53 $42
Coworking space $120 $96 $159 $157 $175 $152
Mobile internet $9 $16 $25 $21 $24 $16
Public transportation $36 $21 $11 $12 $61 $38
Taxis $27 $14 $9 $48 $33 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $24 $0 $19 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $81 $35 $19 $73
Museums and sights $7 $9 $20 $9 $35 $44
Nightlife $43 $73 $64 $117 $50 $66
Gym $37 $15 $69 $37 $56 $34
Yoga $48 $54 $65 $163 $66 $87
Massage $26 $20 $51 $75 $37 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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 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. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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) Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow