Budapest vs Madrid vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 1,768,073 6,578,0179 880,691 259,453 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Moderate Low Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September - November December - April January - May, October - December May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $2498 $2359 $2143 $1363
Rent $499 $1174 $1036 $923 $658
Groceries $108 $175 $236 $127 $150
Dining out $202 $313 $371 $207 $10
Cafe $29 $51 $43 $42 $28
Coworking space $120 $196 $157 $160 $106
Mobile internet $9 $10 $21 $21 $3
Public transportation $36 $78 $12 $17 $53
Taxis $27 $44 $48 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $0 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $54 $35 $97 $14
Museums and sights $7 $20 $9 $217 $9
Nightlife $43 $82 $117 $77 $118
Gym $37 $44 $37 $42 $72
Yoga $48 $142 $163 $54 $87
Massage $26 $64 $75 $101 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Grab, GoJek
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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 85 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow