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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 8,850,000 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $2498 | $1867 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $499 | $844 | $400 | $1174 | $778 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $234 | $108 | $98 | $91 | $175 | $281 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $345 | $202 | $121 | $151 | $313 | $182 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $75 | $29 | $25 | $21 | $51 | $49 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $159 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $25 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $36 | $9 | $5 | $78 | $11 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $106 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $44 | $9 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $13 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $24 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $24 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $81 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $20 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $64 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $86 | $37 | $14 | $22 | $44 | $69 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $130 | $48 | $19 | $30 | $142 | $65 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $99 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $51 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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! | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |