Budapest vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Tbilisi

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 1,768,073 880,691 259,453 1,108,700
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Georgian
Level of English High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November December - April January - May, October - December March - June
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
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 Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $2359 $2143 $1462
Rent $499 $1036 $923 $752
Groceries $108 $236 $127 $112
Dining out $202 $371 $207 $169
Cafe $29 $43 $42 $45
Coworking space $120 $157 $160 $125
Mobile internet $9 $21 $21 $4
Public transportation $36 $12 $17 $8
Taxis $27 $48 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $24 $35 $97 $21
Museums and sights $7 $9 $217 $9
Nightlife $43 $117 $77 $53
Gym $37 $37 $42 $33
Yoga $48 $163 $54 $37
Massage $26 $75 $101 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Yandex, Bolt
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 Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
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 Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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 Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow