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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | March - June, September - November | May - September | March - May, October, November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1230 | $922 | $1867 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $499 | $400 | $778 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $108 | $91 | $281 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $202 | $151 | $182 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $29 | $21 | $49 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $120 | $79 | $159 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $9 | $4 | $25 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $36 | $5 | $11 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $16 | $24 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $24 | $13 | $81 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $43 | $43 | $64 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $37 | $22 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $48 | $30 | $65 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $26 | $27 | $51 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |