Budapest vs Medellin vs New York City vs Rio de Janeiro

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,323,340 6,718,903
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish English (de facto) Portuguese
Level of English High Low Very high Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December April - June, September - November January - March, December
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $5431 $1833
Rent $499 $732 $2891 $1066
Groceries $108 $87 $383 $95
Dining out $202 $131 $656 $210
Cafe $29 $18 $72 $25
Coworking space $120 $96 $326 $130
Mobile internet $9 $16 $45 $7
Public transportation $36 $21 $220 $33
Taxis $27 $14 $78 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $30 $16
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $100 $55
Museums and sights $7 $9 $74 $26
Nightlife $43 $73 $195 $54
Gym $37 $15 $55 $31
Yoga $48 $54 $197 $40
Massage $26 $20 $109 $32
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water 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. 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, 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. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
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 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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