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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 15,520,000 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Turkish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December April - June, September and October March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $659 $1976
Rent $499 $844 $354 $869
Groceries $108 $98 $44 $146
Dining out $202 $121 $81 $292
Cafe $29 $25 $18 $42
Coworking space $120 $95 $49 $152
Mobile internet $9 $11 $3 $16
Public transportation $36 $9 $6 $38
Taxis $27 $9 $6 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $2 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $11 $73
Museums and sights $7 $4 $15 $44
Nightlife $43 $23 $22 $66
Gym $37 $14 $9 $34
Yoga $48 $19 $23 $87
Massage $26 $10 $15 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow