Budapest vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 237,559 6,718,903 9,963,452
Official language(s) Hungarian Portuguese Portuguese Korean
Level of English High Very High Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Galeão International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November May - September January - March, December March - May, September - November
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1759 $1833 $2184
Rent $499 $717 $1066 $797
Groceries $108 $148 $95 $356
Dining out $202 $280 $210 $211
Cafe $29 $45 $25 $69
Coworking space $120 $96 $130 $222
Mobile internet $9 $21 $7 $40
Public transportation $36 $95 $33 $40
Taxis $27 $25 $14 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $10 $16 $13
Sport and cultural events $24 $45 $55 $39
Museums and sights $7 $24 $26 $6
Nightlife $43 $66 $54 $93
Gym $37 $56 $31 $69
Yoga $48 $82 $40 $112
Massage $26 $48 $32 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, MEO, NOS Tim, Claro, Vivo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao
Tap water Drinkable 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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. Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow