Budapest vs New York City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 8,323,340 6,718,903 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian English (de facto) Portuguese Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Very high Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Galeão International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November April - June, September - November January - March, December March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) USD - US Dollar ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (₩) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $5431 $1833 $2184 $1976
Rent $499 $2891 $1066 $797 $869
Groceries $108 $383 $95 $356 $146
Dining out $202 $656 $210 $211 $292
Cafe $29 $72 $25 $69 $42
Coworking space $120 $326 $130 $222 $152
Mobile internet $9 $45 $7 $40 $16
Public transportation $36 $220 $33 $40 $38
Taxis $27 $78 $14 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $30 $16 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $55 $39 $73
Museums and sights $7 $74 $26 $6 $44
Nightlife $43 $195 $54 $93 $66
Gym $37 $55 $31 $69 $34
Yoga $48 $197 $40 $112 $87
Massage $26 $109 $32 $75 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AT&T, Verizon Tim, Claro, Vivo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 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 Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Lyft Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 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. Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow