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Population 926,426 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) German Spanish Hungarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Very high Low High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - September January - March, December March - June, September - November May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2200 $1097 $1230 $1363
Rent $1650 $939 $480 $499 $658
Groceries $243 $188 $82 $108 $150
Dining out $396 $271 $174 $202 $10
Cafe $66 $57 $22 $29 $28
Coworking space $331 $174 $77 $120 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $9 $3
Public transportation $110 $88 $23 $36 $53
Taxis $73 $58 $28 $27 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $64 $22 $24 $14
Museums and sights $11 $37 $7 $7 $9
Nightlife $124 $63 $46 $43 $118
Gym $62 $66 $15 $37 $72
Yoga $139 $99 $57 $48 $87
Massage $89 $56 $37 $26 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor 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% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable 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. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. 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 Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos 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 family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow