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Population 1,768,073 8,323,340 880,691 237,559 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian English (de facto) Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Very high Low Very High Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November April - June, September - November December - April May - September May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (€) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $5431 $2359 $1759 $1363
Rent $499 $2891 $1036 $717 $658
Groceries $108 $383 $236 $148 $150
Dining out $202 $656 $371 $280 $10
Cafe $29 $72 $43 $45 $28
Coworking space $120 $326 $157 $96 $106
Mobile internet $9 $45 $21 $21 $3
Public transportation $36 $220 $12 $95 $53
Taxis $27 $78 $48 $25 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $30 $0 $10 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $35 $45 $14
Museums and sights $7 $74 $9 $24 $9
Nightlife $43 $195 $117 $66 $118
Gym $37 $55 $37 $56 $72
Yoga $48 $197 $163 $82 $87
Massage $26 $109 $75 $48 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow