Budapest vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Valencia

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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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 1,768,073 259,453 237,559 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
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) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - May, October - December May - September March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $2143 $1759 $1976
Rent $499 $923 $717 $869
Groceries $108 $127 $148 $146
Dining out $202 $207 $280 $292
Cafe $29 $42 $45 $42
Coworking space $120 $160 $96 $152
Mobile internet $9 $21 $21 $16
Public transportation $36 $17 $95 $38
Taxis $27 $9 $25 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $10 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $97 $45 $73
Museums and sights $7 $217 $24 $44
Nightlife $43 $77 $66 $66
Gym $37 $42 $56 $34
Yoga $48 $54 $82 $87
Massage $26 $101 $48 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, Orange
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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Cabify, FreeNow
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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow