Budapest vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Seoul

Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 1,768,073 880,691 259,453 9,963,452
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Korean
Level of English High Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November December - April January - May, October - December March - May, September - November
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
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 $2184
Rent $499 $1036 $923 $797
Groceries $108 $236 $127 $356
Dining out $202 $371 $207 $211
Cafe $29 $43 $42 $69
Coworking space $120 $157 $160 $222
Mobile internet $9 $21 $21 $40
Public transportation $36 $12 $17 $40
Taxis $27 $48 $9 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $49 $13
Sport and cultural events $24 $35 $97 $39
Museums and sights $7 $9 $217 $6
Nightlife $43 $117 $77 $93
Gym $37 $37 $42 $69
Yoga $48 $163 $54 $112
Massage $26 $75 $101 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Uber, Kakao
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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, 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Local markets, cafรฉs, 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 Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow