Budapest vs Madrid vs New York City vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 1,768,073 6,578,0179 8,323,340 880,691 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish English (de facto) Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Moderate Very high Low Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September - November April - June, September - November December - April March - May, September - November May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (₩) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $2498 $5431 $2359 $2184 $1363
Rent $499 $1174 $2891 $1036 $797 $658
Groceries $108 $175 $383 $236 $356 $150
Dining out $202 $313 $656 $371 $211 $10
Cafe $29 $51 $72 $43 $69 $28
Coworking space $120 $196 $326 $157 $222 $106
Mobile internet $9 $10 $45 $21 $40 $3
Public transportation $36 $78 $220 $12 $40 $53
Taxis $27 $44 $78 $48 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $30 $0 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $54 $100 $35 $39 $14
Museums and sights $7 $20 $74 $9 $6 $9
Nightlife $43 $82 $195 $117 $93 $118
Gym $37 $44 $55 $37 $69 $72
Yoga $48 $142 $197 $163 $112 $87
Massage $26 $64 $109 $75 $75 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Orange, Movistar, Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable 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. Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros 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 Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! 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 Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 85 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow