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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 259,453 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Moderate Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December January - May, October - December January - March, December May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $2143 $1833 $1363
Rent $499 $732 $923 $1066 $658
Groceries $108 $87 $127 $95 $150
Dining out $202 $131 $207 $210 $10
Cafe $29 $18 $42 $25 $28
Coworking space $120 $96 $160 $130 $106
Mobile internet $9 $16 $21 $7 $3
Public transportation $36 $21 $17 $33 $53
Taxis $27 $14 $9 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $49 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $97 $55 $14
Museums and sights $7 $9 $217 $26 $9
Nightlife $43 $73 $77 $54 $118
Gym $37 $15 $42 $31 $72
Yoga $48 $54 $54 $40 $87
Massage $26 $20 $101 $32 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi N/A Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 153 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow