Budapest vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro

Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 1,768,073 8,323,340 259,453 237,559 6,718,903
Official language(s) Hungarian English (de facto) Spanish Portuguese Portuguese
Level of English High Very high Moderate Very High Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Galeรฃo International Airport
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November April - June, September - November January - May, October - December May - September January - March, December
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1230 $5431 $2143 $1759 $1833
Rent $499 $2891 $923 $717 $1066
Groceries $108 $383 $127 $148 $95
Dining out $202 $656 $207 $280 $210
Cafe $29 $72 $42 $45 $25
Coworking space $120 $326 $160 $96 $130
Mobile internet $9 $45 $21 $21 $7
Public transportation $36 $220 $17 $95 $33
Taxis $27 $78 $9 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $30 $49 $10 $16
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $97 $45 $55
Museums and sights $7 $74 $217 $24 $26
Nightlife $43 $195 $77 $66 $54
Gym $37 $55 $42 $56 $31
Yoga $48 $197 $54 $82 $40
Massage $26 $109 $101 $48 $32
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Lyft N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local Local markets, cafรฉs, 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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.
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