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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Low | High |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $499 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $108 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $202 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $27 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $37 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $48 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $26 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 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 |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |