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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $1984 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $499 | $965 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $108 | $136 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $202 | $271 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $29 | $37 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $164 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $63 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $27 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $18 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $29 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $47 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $37 | $65 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $48 | $65 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $26 | $50 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |