Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Medellin vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 2,427,000 8,850,000 6,718,903 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Spanish Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeão International Airport Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December January - April, December March - May, October, November January - March, December March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1293 $1867 $1833 $1976
Rent $499 $844 $732 $778 $1066 $869
Groceries $108 $98 $87 $281 $95 $146
Dining out $202 $121 $131 $182 $210 $292
Cafe $29 $25 $18 $49 $25 $42
Coworking space $120 $95 $96 $159 $130 $152
Mobile internet $9 $11 $16 $25 $7 $16
Public transportation $36 $9 $21 $11 $33 $38
Taxis $27 $9 $14 $9 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $0 $24 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $8 $81 $55 $73
Museums and sights $7 $4 $9 $20 $26 $44
Nightlife $43 $23 $73 $64 $54 $66
Gym $37 $14 $15 $69 $31 $34
Yoga $48 $19 $54 $65 $40 $87
Massage $26 $10 $20 $51 $32 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow