Budapest vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Seoul

Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 1,768,073 259,453 237,559 9,963,452
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Korean
Level of English High Moderate Very High Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - May, October - December May - September March - May, September - November
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1230 $2143 $1759 $2184
Rent $499 $923 $717 $797
Groceries $108 $127 $148 $356
Dining out $202 $207 $280 $211
Cafe $29 $42 $45 $69
Coworking space $120 $160 $96 $222
Mobile internet $9 $21 $21 $40
Public transportation $36 $17 $95 $40
Taxis $27 $9 $25 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $10 $13
Sport and cultural events $24 $97 $45 $39
Museums and sights $7 $217 $24 $6
Nightlife $43 $77 $66 $93
Gym $37 $42 $56 $69
Yoga $48 $54 $82 $112
Massage $26 $101 $48 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Kakao
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow