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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Korean | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| 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 | $5431 | $2184 | $1289 |
| Rent | $499 | $2891 | $797 | $567 |
| Groceries | $108 | $383 | $356 | $10 |
| Dining out | $202 | $656 | $211 | $227 |
| Cafe | $29 | $72 | $69 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $326 | $222 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $45 | $40 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $220 | $40 | $30 |
| Taxis | $27 | $78 | $41 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $30 | $13 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $100 | $39 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $74 | $6 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $195 | $93 | $82 |
| Gym | $37 | $55 | $69 | $23 |
| Yoga | $48 | $197 | $112 | $62 |
| Massage | $26 | $109 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, 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. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |