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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $959 | $1867 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $499 | $316 | $778 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $108 | $161 | $281 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $202 | $128 | $182 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $29 | $35 | $49 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $88 | $159 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $15 | $11 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $0 | $24 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $6 | $81 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $2 | $20 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $74 | $64 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $37 | $34 | $69 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $48 | $71 | $65 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $26 | $10 | $51 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |