Budapest vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Prague vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 517,000 880,691 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Very high Low High Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September, October December - April June - October May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1984 $2359 $1806 $1363
Rent $499 $965 $1036 $780 $658
Groceries $108 $136 $236 $158 $150
Dining out $202 $271 $371 $240 $10
Cafe $29 $37 $43 $53 $28
Coworking space $120 $164 $157 $175 $106
Mobile internet $9 $24 $21 $24 $3
Public transportation $36 $63 $12 $61 $53
Taxis $27 $27 $48 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $18 $0 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $35 $19 $14
Museums and sights $7 $24 $9 $35 $9
Nightlife $43 $47 $117 $50 $118
Gym $37 $65 $37 $56 $72
Yoga $48 $65 $163 $66 $87
Massage $26 $50 $75 $37 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow