Budapest vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Sofia vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 1,768,073 259,453 1,305,737 6,718,903 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Czech Portuguese Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Moderate High Low High Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Galeão International Airport Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - May, October - December June - October January - March, December April-June, September-October May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $2143 $1806 $1833 $1289 $1363
Rent $499 $923 $780 $1066 $567 $658
Groceries $108 $127 $158 $95 $10 $150
Dining out $202 $207 $240 $210 $227 $10
Cafe $29 $42 $53 $25 $27 $28
Coworking space $120 $160 $175 $130 $140 $106
Mobile internet $9 $21 $24 $7 $10 $3
Public transportation $36 $17 $61 $33 $30 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $33 $14 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $19 $16 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $97 $19 $55 $18 $14
Museums and sights $7 $217 $35 $26 $12 $9
Nightlife $43 $77 $50 $54 $82 $118
Gym $37 $42 $56 $31 $23 $72
Yoga $48 $54 $66 $40 $62 $87
Massage $26 $101 $37 $32 $29 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Tim, Claro, Vivo A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi N/A Uber, Liftago Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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. Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
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