Budapest vs Panama City vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population 1,768,073 880,691 1,305,737 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Czech Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low High Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November December - April June - October January - March, December May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $2359 $1806 $1833 $1363
Rent $499 $1036 $780 $1066 $658
Groceries $108 $236 $158 $95 $150
Dining out $202 $371 $240 $210 $10
Cafe $29 $43 $53 $25 $28
Coworking space $120 $157 $175 $130 $106
Mobile internet $9 $21 $24 $7 $3
Public transportation $36 $12 $61 $33 $53
Taxis $27 $48 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $19 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $35 $19 $55 $14
Museums and sights $7 $9 $35 $26 $9
Nightlife $43 $117 $50 $54 $118
Gym $37 $37 $56 $31 $72
Yoga $48 $163 $66 $40 $87
Massage $26 $75 $37 $32 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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! Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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. 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 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow