Budapest vs Lisbon vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 1,768,073 517,000 8,850,000 6,718,903 1,108,700
Official language(s) Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English High Very high Moderate Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September, October March - May, October, November January - March, December March - June
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1984 $1867 $1833 $1462
Rent $499 $965 $778 $1066 $752
Groceries $108 $136 $281 $95 $112
Dining out $202 $271 $182 $210 $169
Cafe $29 $37 $49 $25 $45
Coworking space $120 $164 $159 $130 $125
Mobile internet $9 $24 $25 $7 $4
Public transportation $36 $63 $11 $33 $8
Taxis $27 $27 $9 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $18 $24 $16 $27
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $81 $55 $21
Museums and sights $7 $24 $20 $26 $9
Nightlife $43 $47 $64 $54 $53
Gym $37 $65 $69 $31 $33
Yoga $48 $65 $65 $40 $37
Massage $26 $50 $51 $32 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow