Budapest vs Medellin vs Playa del Carmen

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 259,453
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish
Level of English High Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December January - May, October - December
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $2143
Rent $499 $732 $923
Groceries $108 $87 $127
Dining out $202 $131 $207
Cafe $29 $18 $42
Coworking space $120 $96 $160
Mobile internet $9 $16 $21
Public transportation $36 $21 $17
Taxis $27 $14 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $49
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $97
Museums and sights $7 $9 $217
Nightlife $43 $73 $77
Gym $37 $15 $42
Yoga $48 $54 $54
Massage $26 $20 $101
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi N/A
Tap water 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow