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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | High | High |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1293 | $5431 | $2143 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $499 | $732 | $2891 | $923 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $108 | $87 | $383 | $127 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $202 | $131 | $656 | $207 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $29 | $18 | $72 | $42 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $96 | $326 | $160 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $16 | $45 | $21 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $21 | $220 | $17 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $27 | $14 | $78 | $9 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $0 | $30 | $49 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $100 | $97 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $74 | $217 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $73 | $195 | $77 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $37 | $15 | $55 | $42 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $48 | $54 | $197 | $54 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $26 | $20 | $109 | $101 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |