Budapest vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Rio de Janeiro

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population 1,768,073 880,691 259,453 6,718,903
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Portuguese
Level of English High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November December - April January - May, October - December January - March, December
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1230 $2359 $2143 $1833
Rent $499 $1036 $923 $1066
Groceries $108 $236 $127 $95
Dining out $202 $371 $207 $210
Cafe $29 $43 $42 $25
Coworking space $120 $157 $160 $130
Mobile internet $9 $21 $21 $7
Public transportation $36 $12 $17 $33
Taxis $27 $48 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $49 $16
Sport and cultural events $24 $35 $97 $55
Museums and sights $7 $9 $217 $26
Nightlife $43 $117 $77 $54
Gym $37 $37 $42 $31
Yoga $48 $163 $54 $40
Massage $26 $75 $101 $32
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water 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. 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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.
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow