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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,768,073 1,125,316 8,323,340 259,453 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Hungarian Vietnamese English (de facto) Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Low Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November February - May April - June, September - November January - May, October - December May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1230 $959 $5431 $2143 $1363
Rent $1650 $480 $499 $316 $2891 $923 $658
Groceries $243 $82 $108 $161 $383 $127 $150
Dining out $396 $174 $202 $128 $656 $207 $10
Cafe $66 $22 $29 $35 $72 $42 $28
Coworking space $331 $77 $120 $88 $326 $160 $106
Mobile internet $40 $11 $9 $4 $45 $21 $3
Public transportation $110 $23 $36 $15 $220 $17 $53
Taxis $73 $28 $27 $15 $78 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $0 $30 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $6 $100 $97 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $7 $2 $74 $217 $9
Nightlife $124 $46 $43 $74 $195 $77 $118
Gym $62 $15 $37 $34 $55 $42 $72
Yoga $139 $57 $48 $71 $197 $54 $87
Massage $89 $37 $26 $10 $109 $101 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, Lyft N/A Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. 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. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow