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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 8,053,663 517,000 2,427,000 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Moderate Very high Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January, February, October - December March - May, September, October January - April, December May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1167 $1984 $1293 $1363
Rent $499 $503 $965 $732 $658
Groceries $108 $151 $136 $87 $150
Dining out $202 $134 $271 $131 $10
Cafe $29 $39 $37 $18 $28
Coworking space $120 $72 $164 $96 $106
Mobile internet $9 $4 $24 $16 $3
Public transportation $36 $20 $63 $21 $53
Taxis $27 $13 $27 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $18 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $29 $8 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $89 $47 $73 $118
Gym $37 $57 $65 $15 $72
Yoga $48 $57 $65 $54 $87
Massage $26 $21 $50 $20 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Claro, Tigo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Grab, GoJek
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. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow