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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,850,000 9,963,452 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Korean Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Moderate Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December March - May, October, November March - May, September - November March - June March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $1867 $2184 $1462 $1976
Rent $499 $732 $778 $797 $752 $869
Groceries $108 $87 $281 $356 $112 $146
Dining out $202 $131 $182 $211 $169 $292
Cafe $29 $18 $49 $69 $45 $42
Coworking space $120 $96 $159 $222 $125 $152
Mobile internet $9 $16 $25 $40 $4 $16
Public transportation $36 $21 $11 $40 $8 $38
Taxis $27 $14 $9 $41 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $24 $13 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $81 $39 $21 $73
Museums and sights $7 $9 $20 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $73 $64 $93 $53 $66
Gym $37 $15 $69 $69 $33 $34
Yoga $48 $54 $65 $112 $37 $87
Massage $26 $20 $51 $75 $53 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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. 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow