Budapest vs New York City vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

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Population 1,768,073 8,323,340 880,691 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian English (de facto) Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Very high Low Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November April - June, September - November December - April January - March, December May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $5431 $2359 $1833 $1363
Rent $499 $2891 $1036 $1066 $658
Groceries $108 $383 $236 $95 $150
Dining out $202 $656 $371 $210 $10
Cafe $29 $72 $43 $25 $28
Coworking space $120 $326 $157 $130 $106
Mobile internet $9 $45 $21 $7 $3
Public transportation $36 $220 $12 $33 $53
Taxis $27 $78 $48 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $30 $0 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $35 $55 $14
Museums and sights $7 $74 $9 $26 $9
Nightlife $43 $195 $117 $54 $118
Gym $37 $55 $37 $31 $72
Yoga $48 $197 $163 $40 $87
Massage $26 $109 $75 $32 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow