Budapest vs Medellin vs Playa del Carmen vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 259,453 6,718,903 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Portuguese Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Moderate Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December January - May, October - December January - March, December March - June March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $2143 $1833 $1462 $1976
Rent $499 $732 $923 $1066 $752 $869
Groceries $108 $87 $127 $95 $112 $146
Dining out $202 $131 $207 $210 $169 $292
Cafe $29 $18 $42 $25 $45 $42
Coworking space $120 $96 $160 $130 $125 $152
Mobile internet $9 $16 $21 $7 $4 $16
Public transportation $36 $21 $17 $33 $8 $38
Taxis $27 $14 $9 $14 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $49 $16 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $97 $55 $21 $73
Museums and sights $7 $9 $217 $26 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $73 $77 $54 $53 $66
Gym $37 $15 $42 $31 $33 $34
Yoga $48 $54 $54 $40 $37 $87
Massage $26 $20 $101 $32 $53 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants 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. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi N/A Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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. 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow