Budapest vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul vs Valencia

	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	1,768,073	1,305,737	6,718,903	9,963,452	834,000
Official language(s)	Hungarian	Czech	Portuguese	Korean	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	High	High	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Main airport	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport	Incheon International Airport (ICN)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	March - June, September - November	June - October	January - March, December	March - May, September - November	March - June, September, October
Currency	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1230	$1806	$1833	$2184	$1976
Rent	$499	$780	$1066	$797	$869
Groceries	$108	$158	$95	$356	$146
Dining out	$202	$240	$210	$211	$292
Cafe	$29	$53	$25	$69	$42
Coworking space	$120	$175	$130	$222	$152
Mobile internet	$9	$24	$7	$40	$16
Public transportation	$36	$61	$33	$40	$38
Taxis	$27	$33	$14	$41	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$13	$19	$16	$13	$30
Sport and cultural events	$24	$19	$55	$39	$73
Museums and sights	$7	$35	$26	$6	$44
Nightlife	$43	$50	$54	$93	$66
Gym	$37	$56	$31	$69	$34
Yoga	$48	$66	$40	$112	$87
Massage	$26	$37	$32	$75	$45
SIM card options	Vodafone, Telenor	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	Not customary or expected	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Uber, Kakao	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	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.	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.	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.	Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	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.	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	47 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow	57 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow