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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $499 | $844 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $108 | $98 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $202 | $121 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $29 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $36 | $9 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $27 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $24 | $24 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $7 | $4 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $43 | $23 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $37 | $14 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $48 | $19 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 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 | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |