Budapest vs New York City vs Panama City vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 8,323,340 880,691 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian English (de facto) Spanish Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November April - June, September - November December - April May - October March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $5431 $2359 $1363 $1976
Rent $499 $2891 $1036 $658 $869
Groceries $108 $383 $236 $150 $146
Dining out $202 $656 $371 $10 $292
Cafe $29 $72 $43 $28 $42
Coworking space $120 $326 $157 $106 $152
Mobile internet $9 $45 $21 $3 $16
Public transportation $36 $220 $12 $53 $38
Taxis $27 $78 $48 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $30 $0 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $35 $14 $73
Museums and sights $7 $74 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $195 $117 $118 $66
Gym $37 $55 $37 $72 $34
Yoga $48 $197 $163 $87 $87
Massage $26 $109 $75 $10 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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. 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 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 Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow