Budapest vs Cape Town vs New York City vs Panama City vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Population 1,768,073 4,617,560 8,323,340 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English English (de facto) Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Very high Very high Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September - November April - June, September - November December - April May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1549 $5431 $2359 $1363
Rent $499 $618 $2891 $1036 $658
Groceries $108 $129 $383 $236 $150
Dining out $202 $269 $656 $371 $10
Cafe $29 $32 $72 $43 $28
Coworking space $120 $151 $326 $157 $106
Mobile internet $9 $27 $45 $21 $3
Public transportation $36 $55 $220 $12 $53
Taxis $27 $21 $78 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $30 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $19 $100 $35 $14
Museums and sights $7 $15 $74 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $43 $195 $117 $118
Gym $37 $36 $55 $37 $72
Yoga $48 $56 $197 $163 $87
Massage $26 $30 $109 $75 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. 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. 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 Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow 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 Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets 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 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 24 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow