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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 926,426 1,768,073 517,000 2,427,000 8,850,000 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Very high Low Moderate High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - June, September - November March - May, September, October January - April, December March - May, October, November June - October May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1230 $1984 $1293 $1867 $1806 $1363
Rent $1650 $499 $965 $732 $778 $780 $658
Groceries $243 $108 $136 $87 $281 $158 $150
Dining out $396 $202 $271 $131 $182 $240 $10
Cafe $66 $29 $37 $18 $49 $53 $28
Coworking space $331 $120 $164 $96 $159 $175 $106
Mobile internet $40 $9 $24 $16 $25 $24 $3
Public transportation $110 $36 $63 $21 $11 $61 $53
Taxis $73 $27 $27 $14 $9 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $13 $18 $0 $24 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $29 $8 $81 $19 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $24 $9 $20 $35 $9
Nightlife $124 $43 $47 $73 $64 $50 $118
Gym $62 $37 $65 $15 $69 $56 $72
Yoga $139 $48 $65 $54 $65 $66 $87
Massage $89 $26 $50 $20 $51 $37 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Uber Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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 seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow