Budapest vs Larnaca vs New York City vs Seoul

Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 1,768,073 144,900 8,323,340 9,963,452
Official language(s) Hungarian Greek English (de facto) Korean
Level of English High High Very high Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, October - December April - June, September - November March - May, September - November
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1959 $5431 $2184
Rent $499 $678 $2891 $797
Groceries $108 $157 $383 $356
Dining out $202 $261 $656 $211
Cafe $29 $56 $72 $69
Coworking space $120 $209 $326 $222
Mobile internet $9 $35 $45 $40
Public transportation $36 $63 $220 $40
Taxis $27 $42 $78 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $45 $30 $13
Sport and cultural events $24 $28 $100 $39
Museums and sights $7 $8 $74 $6
Nightlife $43 $110 $195 $93
Gym $37 $107 $55 $69
Yoga $48 $105 $197 $112
Massage $26 $54 $109 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi nTaxi Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao
Tap water 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow