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Austin 🇺🇸
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | German | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2200 | $1230 | $2498 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $939 | $499 | $1174 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $188 | $108 | $175 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $202 | $313 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $57 | $29 | $51 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $174 | $120 | $196 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $10 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $88 | $36 | $78 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $58 | $27 | $44 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $49 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $64 | $24 | $54 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $37 | $7 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $63 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $66 | $37 | $44 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $99 | $48 | $142 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $56 | $26 | $64 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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! | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |