Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Sofia

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 880,691 1,270,169
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Spanish Bulgarian
Level of English High High Very high Low High
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October December - April April-June, September-October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1984 $2359 $1289
Rent $499 $844 $965 $1036 $567
Groceries $108 $98 $136 $236 $10
Dining out $202 $121 $271 $371 $227
Cafe $29 $25 $37 $43 $27
Coworking space $120 $95 $164 $157 $140
Mobile internet $9 $11 $24 $21 $10
Public transportation $36 $9 $63 $12 $30
Taxis $27 $9 $27 $48 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $18 $0 $40
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $29 $35 $18
Museums and sights $7 $4 $24 $9 $12
Nightlife $43 $23 $47 $117 $82
Gym $37 $14 $65 $37 $23
Yoga $48 $19 $65 $163 $62
Massage $26 $10 $50 $75 $29
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom
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 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow