Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Medellin

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 2,427,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Spanish
Level of English High High Very high Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October January - April, December
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1984 $1293
Rent $499 $844 $965 $732
Groceries $108 $98 $136 $87
Dining out $202 $121 $271 $131
Cafe $29 $25 $37 $18
Coworking space $120 $95 $164 $96
Mobile internet $9 $11 $24 $16
Public transportation $36 $9 $63 $21
Taxis $27 $9 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $18 $0
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $29 $8
Museums and sights $7 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $47 $73
Gym $37 $14 $65 $15
Yoga $48 $19 $65 $54
Massage $26 $10 $50 $20
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Tigo
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow