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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Thai | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | November - April | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $974 | $1167 | $1984 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $274 | $503 | $965 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $169 | $151 | $136 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $108 | $134 | $271 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $45 | $39 | $37 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $72 | $164 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $24 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $60 | $20 | $63 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $20 | $13 | $27 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $10 | $0 | $18 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $8 | $3 | $29 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $8 | $4 | $24 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $62 | $89 | $47 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $41 | $57 | $65 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $55 | $57 | $65 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $21 | $50 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |