Budapest vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen

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Population 1,768,073 8,323,340 259,453
Official language(s) Hungarian English (de facto) Spanish
Level of English High Very high Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November April - June, September - November January - May, October - December
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $5431 $2143
Rent $499 $2891 $923
Groceries $108 $383 $127
Dining out $202 $656 $207
Cafe $29 $72 $42
Coworking space $120 $326 $160
Mobile internet $9 $45 $21
Public transportation $36 $220 $17
Taxis $27 $78 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $30 $49
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $97
Museums and sights $7 $74 $217
Nightlife $43 $195 $77
Gym $37 $55 $42
Yoga $48 $197 $54
Massage $26 $109 $101
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Lyft N/A
Tap water 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
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
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
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow