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

Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 1,768,073 880,691 259,453 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November December - April January - May, October - December March - May, September - November May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $2359 $2143 $2184 $1363
Rent $499 $1036 $923 $797 $658
Groceries $108 $236 $127 $356 $150
Dining out $202 $371 $207 $211 $10
Cafe $29 $43 $42 $69 $28
Coworking space $120 $157 $160 $222 $106
Mobile internet $9 $21 $21 $40 $3
Public transportation $36 $12 $17 $40 $53
Taxis $27 $48 $9 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $49 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $35 $97 $39 $14
Museums and sights $7 $9 $217 $6 $9
Nightlife $43 $117 $77 $93 $118
Gym $37 $37 $42 $69 $72
Yoga $48 $163 $54 $112 $87
Massage $26 $75 $101 $75 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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 Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow