|
Austin 🇺🇸
|
Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
|
Mexico City 🇲🇽
|
New York City 🇺🇸
|
Sofia 🇧🇬
|
Ubud 🇮🇩
|
|
| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $1867 | $5431 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $778 | $2891 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $281 | $383 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $182 | $656 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $49 | $72 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $159 | $326 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $25 | $45 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $11 | $220 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $9 | $78 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $24 | $30 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $81 | $100 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $20 | $74 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $69 | $55 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $65 | $197 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $51 | $109 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |